63 Preface قالوا بَل جِئناكَ بِما كانوا فيهِ يَمتَرونَYusuf AliThey said: “Yea, we have come to thee to accomplish that of which they doubt.1The unusual appearance of the angels struck Lot as it had struck Abraham, (Cf. n. 5007). Knowing the abominable vices to which the cities were addicted, he feared to entertain handsome young men. They at once disclosed their mission to him. In effect they said: “You, Lot, have been preaching in vain to these wicked cities. When you warn them of their inevitable end?Destruction?they laugh and doubt. Now their doubt will be resolved. Their destruction will be accomplished before the morning.”