Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on (Prophet) Lot. (When his nation troubled him) he wished if he could betake himself to some powerful support; and if I were to remain in prison for the period Joseph had remained, I would surely respond to the call; and we shall have more right (to be in doubt) than Abraham: When Allah said to him, "Don't you believe?' Abraham said, 'Yes, (I do believe) but to be stronger in faith;
Quran15:51–60
And inform them about the guests of Abraham, 51 When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful [i.e., apprehensive] of you." 52 [The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy." 53 He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?" 54 They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing." 55 He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?" 56 [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?" 57 They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals, 58 Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all 59 Except his wife." We [i.e., Allāh] decreed that she is of those who remain behind. 60
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