prophet

Lot

لُوط

Prophet Lot (Lut in Arabic) is a revered messenger in Islam, a contemporary and nephew of Prophet Abraham, sent by Allah to a people steeped in grave immorality. His narrative stands as a powerful testament to divine justice and the importance of upholding moral boundaries. Lot earnestly warned his community against their unprecedented transgression, asking, [Do you commit such immorality as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds?] He called them to righteousness and the worship of Allah alone, but his pleas were met with rejection and mockery. As a consequence of their persistent defiance, Allah decreed the destruction of Lot’s people. However, out of His immense mercy, Allah [saved him and his family, except for his wife], who chose to remain with the evildoers. The angels, dispatched for this task, reassured Lot, stating, [Indeed, we will save them all]. Lot’s story profoundly reminds us of the severe consequences of defying divine commands, the sanctity of natural order, and Allah's unwavering justice for those who persist in open transgression. It highlights the importance of heeding prophetic warnings and adhering to Allah's laws.

Prophet Lot (Lut, peace be upon him) is a pivotal figure in Islamic revelation, renowned for his unwavering commitment to divine guidance in the face of widespread and unprecedented moral depravity. As a contemporary and nephew of Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim), his narrative, recounted across numerous Quranic chapters, serves as a powerful testament to Allah's justice, the sanctity of natural order, and the severe repercussions awaiting those who persist in open transgression. His story offers profound insights into human morality, prophetic resilience, and the nature of divine intervention.

The Call to Righteousness and Condemnation of Unprecedented Immorality

Prophet Lot's primary mission was to warn his people against an abominable act unknown to humanity before their time. The Quran states his direct challenge: and evil]. Tafsir scholars emphasize the gravity of this sin. Ma'arif-ul-Quran explains that the use of "al-fahishah" (the shameful act) with the definite article in Do you commit the shameful act signifies it as a culmination of all indecencies, more severe than zina (adultery), a point also echoed by Ibn Kathir who notes that "Never before the people of Lut did a male have sex with another male." The severity is further underscored by `Amru ibn Dinar's statement that this act was previously unknown in the world, with `Abd al-Malik confessing he "would have never suspected that a human being could do something like that" had it not been mentioned in the Quran (Ma'arif-ul-).

Beyond sexual perversion, Lot's people engaged in other wicked deeds, such as highway robbery and committing sins openly in public gatherings. Ma'arif-ul-Quran highlights that any sin, when committed openly with indifference, becomes a double sin, adding to its gravity. Prophet Lot, in an attempt to guide them to natural and lawful relations, even offered them his daughters for marriage ]. However, as Tafsir Ibn Kathir mentions, their response was dismissive: "Surely, you know that we have neither any desire nor need of your daughters, and indeed you know well what we want!" (quoting 11:79). This rejection underscored their deep-seated perversion and their deliberate deviation from Allah's ordained natural order, clearly distinguishing between lawful and unlawful sexual ethics.

Prophetic Resilience and the Weight of Rejection

Prophet Lot's persistent efforts to admonish his people were met with scorn and threats. Their answer to his call for purity was outright rejection, bordering on mockery: This cynical remark demonstrates their inversion of morality, where righteousness was viewed as an undesirable trait. The people of Lot also directly threatened him, declaring,

In the face of this overwhelming defiance, Prophet Lot experienced profound distress, especially when angels visited him in the guise of handsome young men. He was "grieved because of them, and felt straitened on their account," fearing what his people might do to his guests (Tafsir Ibn Kathir 29:33). In his moments of profound need and helplessness, Lot turned to Allah, supplicating, what they do] and

This prophetic distress and reliance on divine support are mirrored in the broader Islamic tradition. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reflected on Prophet Lot's human inclination for aid, stating, "May Allah forgive Lot: He wanted to have a powerful support" (Sahih al-Bukhari 60:46, 60:49, 60:61; Muslim 1:289). This hadith acknowledges the natural human desire for strength in confronting evil, even for prophets. However, ultimately, true reliance is on Allah. This sentiment is further illuminated by the Prophet Muhammad's own words of reassurance to Abu Bakr during the migration, "Do not grieve, Allah is surely with us" (9:40, quoted in Ma'arif-ul-), echoing Musa's conviction, "Indeed with me is my Lord. He will guide me". These instances highlight that while prophets experience human emotions, their ultimate trust and certainty in Allah remain unshaken.

Divine Judgment and the Preservation of the Righteous

The repeated rejection of Prophet Lot's warnings by his people ultimately led to Allah's inescapable judgment. The angels, having first visited Prophet Abraham to give him glad tidings, then proceeded to Lot's city to execute the divine decree. They reassured Abraham, stating, "We are more knowing of who is within it. We will surely save him and his family, except his wife. She is to be of those who remain behind". Allah explicitly states, .] This is reiterated in other verses like and .

Tafsir Ibn Kathir elaborates that Lot's wife did not believe in his message and betrayed him by informing the wicked people about his guests. Her fate underscores a critical Islamic principle articulated in Ma'arif-ul-, that proximity to a prophet, or any righteous person, does not guarantee salvation if one harbors disbelief and engages in wrongdoing. Allah presents This verse unequivocally demonstrates that individual faith and deeds are paramount for salvation.

The divine command to Lot and his believing family was clear: This instruction to "not look back" serves as a symbolic and literal directive to completely disassociate from the condemned way of life. The punishment for the people of Lot was catastrophic: a "storm of stones" and the cities were "flipped upside down" (Tafsir Ibn Kathir 15:74, 29:34), leaving behind a "foul, stinking lake" (Tafsir Ibn Kathir 37:133). This unique and severe punishment, a "rain of stones" (7:84, quoted in Tafsir Ibn Kathir 7:83), was a direct consequence of their unprecedented transgression.

Enduring Lessons and Ethical Imperatives

The story of Prophet Lot and his people serves as a perpetual warning and a source of profound lessons for all of humanity. The Quran repeatedly emphasizes the enduring nature of these signs: Surely, in that there are signs for those who read signs and Indeed We have left thereof an evident Ayah for a folk who understand. The ruined habitations of Lot's people, located on the trade route between Arabia and Syria, visible even today as the Dead Sea region, stand as a tangible reminder of divine retribution (15:76, Tafsir Ibn Kathir 15:74, Ma'arif-ul-, 37:133). The Prophet Muhammad's practice of hastening through such sites, overwhelmed by awe and fear of divine punishment, establishes a Sunnah against treating these places as sites of amusement (Ma'arif-ul-, Tafsir Ibn Kathir 15:80).

The primary ethical imperative derived from this narrative is the absolute prohibition of homosexual acts. Ma'arif-ul-Quran highlights that such "unnatural acts" are unlawful, even with one's own wife, let alone with other men. This prohibition is reinforced by the consensus of the Ummah that this is a sin worse than adultery (Ma'arif-ul-). Furthermore, Tafsir Ibn Kathir on So, they availed them not against Allah quotes a hadith from Abu Hurayrah stating: "Whoever is found doing the act of the people of Lut, then kill them; the doer and the one it is done to", signifying the extreme legal and moral condemnation of this act in Islam.

Beyond sexual ethics, the story underscores the broader theme of corruption and disorder on earth. Ma'arif-ul-Quran explains that "do no mischief on the earth after it has been set in order" encompasses both physical and spiritual disorder. Sins like those of Lot's people disrupt the natural harmony and divine order, leading to both worldly calamities and eternal punishment. This narrative also stresses the individual responsibility for faith and deeds; no lineage or association can save one from divine justice if one consciously chooses disbelief and transgression. The distinction between believers and disbelievers in the Hereafter is absolute: Shall We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who commit mischief on the earth? Or shall We make the God-fearing equal to the sinners? The answer, as conveyed by the Quran, is an unequivocal no.

The story of Lot also contains a warning against pride and stubbornness in rejecting truth. Like earlier nations such as `Ad and Thamud (50:13, 7:74), Lot's people were destroyed due to their arrogance and denial of clear warnings. Allah's method of dealing with such "Confederates" of old serves as a lesson for those who deny the message of any prophet (38:13, Tafsir Ibn Kathir 37:170).

Prophet Lot's narrative in the Quran is a multifaceted lesson in faith, morality, and divine justice. It vividly portrays the consequences of unprecedented immorality and the arrogance of rejecting prophetic guidance, while simultaneously affirming Allah's unwavering protection for His chosen messengers and the righteous. The fate of Lot's people remains an eternal admonition, urging humanity to adhere to moral boundaries, embrace sincere monotheism, and seek guidance from divine revelation.

Quran — 38 verses

وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَتَأْتُونَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّنَ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Wa Lootan iz qaala liqawmiheee ataatoonal faahishata maa sabaqakum bihaa min ahadim minal 'aalameen

And [We had sent] Lot when he said to his people, "Do you commit such immorality as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds?

اور اسی طرح جب ہم نے لوط کو (پیغمبر بنا کر بھیجا تو) اس وقت انہوں نے اپنی قوم سے کہا کہ تم ایسی بےحیائی کا کام کیوں کرتے ہو کہ تم سے اہل عالم میں سے کسی نے اس طرح کا کام نہیں کیا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Out of the continuing series of stories relating to prophets (علیہم السلام) and their communities, the fourth story is that of Sayyidna Lut (Lot) tX..JI ...lc. Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) is a nephew of Sayyidna Ibrahim Khalilullah (علیہ السلام) the patriarch of prophets. The original hom...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And mention Lot Lūtan is substituted by the following idh qāla when he said to his people ‘Do you commit abomination that is penetrating the rears of men such as no one in all the worlds ever committed before you humans or jinn?
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of Prophet Lut, upon Him be Peace, and His People Allah said, We sent, وَ (And) لُوطاًإِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ (Lut, when he said to his people..) Lut (Lot) is the son of Haran the son of Azar (Terah), and he was the nephew of Ibrahim, peace be upon them both. Lut had believed in Ibrahim and ...

فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Fa anjainaahu wa ahlahooo illam ra atahoo kaanat minal ghaabireen

So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; she was of those who remained [with the evildoers].

تو ہم نے ان کو اور ان کے گھر والوں کو بچا لیا مگر ان کی بی بی (نہ بچی) کہ وہ پیچھے رہنے والوں میں تھی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Mentioned in the fourth (83) and the fifth (84) verses is the Divine punishment given to the people of Sadum for their crooked and immodest practice. As a consequence, the punishment of Allah Ta` ala descended on the entire people with the exception of Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) and some of his comp...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So We delivered him and his family except his wife she was of those who stayed behind who remained in the chastisement.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah says, We saved Lut and his family, for only his household believed in him. Allah said in another Ayah, فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ - فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ (So We brought out from therein the believers. But We found not there any househ...

إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Illaaa Aala Loot; innaa lamunajjoohum ajma'een

Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

مگر لوط کے گھر والے کہ ان سب کو ہم بچالیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: all except the family of Lot; indeed we shall save them all of them because of their faith
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Reason why the Angels came Allah tells us that after Ibrahim had calmed down from the excitement of this good news, he started to ask them why they had come to him. They said, إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَى قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ (We have been sent to a guilty people.) meaning the people of Lut. They tol...

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

Falamma jaaa'a Aala Lootinil mursaloon

And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

پھر جب فرشتے لوط کے گھر گئے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And when those who had been sent by God came to the family of Lot that is to Lot himself
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Angels coming to Lut Allah tells us about when the angels came to Lut in the form of young men with handsome faces. When they entered his home, he said: قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ - قَالُواْ بَلْ جِئْنَـكَ بِمَا كَانُواْ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ ("Verily, you are people unknown to me." They sai...

قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ

Qaala innakum qawmum munkaroon

He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

تو لوط نے کہا تم تو ناآشنا سے لوگ ہو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: he said to them ‘Indeed you are strangers’ that is I do not know you.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Angels coming to Lut Allah tells us about when the angels came to Lut in the form of young men with handsome faces. When they entered his home, he said: قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ - قَالُواْ بَلْ جِئْنَـكَ بِمَا كَانُواْ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ ("Verily, you are people unknown to me." They sai...

فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ

Fa asri bi ahlika biqit'im minal laili wattabi' adbaarahum wa laa yaltafit minkum ahadunw wamdoo haisu tu'maroon

So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

تو آپ کچھ رات رہے سے اپنے گھر والوں کو لے نکلیں اور خود ان کے پیچھے چلیں اور اور آپ میں سے کوئی شخص مڑ کر نہ دیکھے۔ اور جہاں آپ کو حکم ہو وہاں چلے جایئے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So travel with your family in a portion of the night and follow their rear walk behind them; and let none of you turn round lest he see the dreadful nature of that punishment which will be sent down on them and go whither you are commanded’ namely to Syria.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut is ordered to leave with His Family during the Night Allah tells us that His angels ordered Lut to set out after part of the night had passed. They told him to walk behind them, to protect them. Similarly, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would walk in the rear of the army on military campaigns, in orde...

قَالَ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ

Qaala inna haaa'ulaaa'i daifee falaa tafdahoon

[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

(لوط نے) کہا کہ یہ میرے مہمان ہیں (کہیں ان کے بارے میں) مجھے رسوا نہ کرنا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He Lot said ‘Lo! these are my guests so do not disgrace me;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The People of the City arrive upon the Angels, thinking that they are Men Allah tells us about how Lut's people came to him when they found out about his handsome guests, and they came happily rejoicing about them. قَالَ إِنَّ هَـؤُلآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلاَ تَفْضَحُونِ - وَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُخْزُونِ...

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ

Wattaqul laaha wa laa tukhzoon

And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."

اور خدا سے ڈرو۔ اور میری بےآبروئی نہ کیجو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and fear God and do not humiliate me’ by seeking them to commit an abomination with them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The People of the City arrive upon the Angels, thinking that they are Men Allah tells us about how Lut's people came to him when they found out about his handsome guests, and they came happily rejoicing about them. قَالَ إِنَّ هَـؤُلآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلاَ تَفْضَحُونِ - وَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُخْزُونِ...

قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Qaalooo awalam nanhaka 'anil 'aalameen

They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

وہ بولے کیا ہم نے تم کو سارے جہان (کی حمایت وطرفداری) سے منع نہیں کیا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They said ‘Have we not forbidden you from entertaining anyone?’ from offering them hospitality?
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The People of the City arrive upon the Angels, thinking that they are Men Allah tells us about how Lut's people came to him when they found out about his handsome guests, and they came happily rejoicing about them. قَالَ إِنَّ هَـؤُلآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلاَ تَفْضَحُونِ - وَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُخْزُونِ...

قَالَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ

Qaala haaa'ulaaa'i banaateee in kuntum faa'ileen

[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

(انہوں نے) کہا کہ اگر تمہیں کرنا ہی ہے تو یہ میری (قوم کی) لڑکیاں ہیں (ان سے شادی کرلو)

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He said ‘These here are my daughters if you must be doing’ what you desire to do in the way of satisfying your lust then marry them. God exalted be He says
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The People of the City arrive upon the Angels, thinking that they are Men Allah tells us about how Lut's people came to him when they found out about his handsome guests, and they came happily rejoicing about them. قَالَ إِنَّ هَـؤُلآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلاَ تَفْضَحُونِ - وَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُخْزُونِ...

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَلُوطًا إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلَّتِى بَٰرَكْنَا فِيهَا لِلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Wa najjainaahu wa Lootan ilal ardil latee baaraknaa feehaa lil 'aalameen

And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

اور ابراہیم اور لوط کو اس سرزمین کی طرف بچا نکالا جس میں ہم نے اہل عالم کے لئے برکت رکھی تھی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَلُوطًا إِلَى الْأَرْ‌ضِ الَّتِي بَارَ‌كْنَا فِيهَا لِلْعَالَمِينَ And We rescued him and Lut towards the land We blessed for all the worlds. - 71 That is, We delivered Sayyidna Ibrahim and Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) from the land ('Iraq) where Namrud ruled and sent them to the peace...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And We delivered him as well as Lot — son of his Abraham’s brother Hārān — from Iraq and brought them to the land which We have blessed for all peoples blessed it with an abundance of rivers and trees and this is Syria. Abraham settled in Palestine and Lot in the Sinful City al-mu’tafika cf. Q. 5353...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Migration of Ibrahim to Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), accompanied by Lut Allah tells us that He saved Ibrahim from the fire lit by his people, and brought him out from among them, migrating to the land of Ash-Sham, to the sacred regions thereof. وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَـقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ نَافِلَةً (And ...

وَلُوطًا ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِى كَانَت تَّعْمَلُ ٱلْخَبَٰٓئِثَ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمَ سَوْءٍ فَٰسِقِينَ

Wa Lootan aatainaahu hukmanw wa 'ilmanw wa najjainaahu minal qaryatil latee kaanat ta'malul khabaaa'is; innahum kaanoo qawma saw'in faasiqeen

And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.

اور لوط (کا قصہ یاد کرو) جب ان کو ہم نے حکم (یعنی حکمت ونبوت) اور علم بخشا اور اس بستی سے جہاں کے لوگ گندے کام کیا کرتے تھے۔ بچا نکالا۔ بےشک وہ برے اور بدکردار لوگ تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The name of the city from which Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) was saved and which has been mentioned in these verses was Sodom. There were seven other townships under this city which were thrown upside down by Jibra'il (علیہ السلام) except one which was left intact for Lut (علیہ السلام) and ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And to Lot We gave judgement the ability to judge decisively between opposing parties and knowledge; and We delivered him from the town which had been committing that is whose inhabitants had been committing deeds of vileness by way of homosexual intercourse hazelnut-hurling and bird-games and other...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Migration of Ibrahim to Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), accompanied by Lut Allah tells us that He saved Ibrahim from the fire lit by his people, and brought him out from among them, migrating to the land of Ash-Sham, to the sacred regions thereof. وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَـقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ نَافِلَةً (And ...

وَأَدْخَلْنَٰهُ فِى رَحْمَتِنَآ إِنَّهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

Wa adkhalnaahu fee rahmatinaa innahoo minas saalihee

And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

اور انہیں اپنی رحمت کے (محل میں) داخل کیا۔ کچھ شک نہیں کہ وہ نیک بختوں میں تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The name of the city from which Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) was saved and which has been mentioned in these verses was Sodom. There were seven other townships under this city which were thrown upside down by Jibra'il (علیہ السلام) except one which was left intact for Lut (علیہ السلام) and ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And We admitted him into Our mercy by Our saving him from his people. He was indeed one of the righteous.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Migration of Ibrahim to Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), accompanied by Lut Allah tells us that He saved Ibrahim from the fire lit by his people, and brought him out from among them, migrating to the land of Ash-Sham, to the sacred regions thereof. وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَـقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ نَافِلَةً (And ...

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

kazzabat qawmu Lootinil mursaleen

The people of Lot denied the messengers

(اور قوم) لوط نے بھی پیغمبروں کو جھٹلایا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَتَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا فَارِ‌هِينَ ﴿149﴾And you hew out houses from the hills with pride. [ 149] According to Sayyidna Ibn ` Abbas ؓ ، the word فَارِ‌هِينَ (Farihin) means arrogant and conceited people. But Abu Salih and Imam Raghib have taken this word to mean experts. Th...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The people of Lot denied the messengers
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut and His Call Here Allah tells us about His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him. He was Lut bin Haran bin Azar, the nephew of Ibrahim Al-Khalil, upon him be peace. Allah sent him to a mighty nation during the lifetime of Ibrahim, peace be upon them both. They lived in Sadum (Sodom) and i...

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ لُوطٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Iz qaala lahum akhoohum Lootun alaa tattaqoon

When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

جب ان سے ان کے بھائی لوط نے کہا کہ تم کیوں نہیں ڈرتے؟

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَتَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا فَارِ‌هِينَ ﴿149﴾And you hew out houses from the hills with pride. [ 149] According to Sayyidna Ibn ` Abbas ؓ ، the word فَارِ‌هِينَ (Farihin) means arrogant and conceited people. But Abu Salih and Imam Raghib have taken this word to mean experts. Th...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: when Lot their brother said to them ‘Will you not fear God?
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut and His Call Here Allah tells us about His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him. He was Lut bin Haran bin Azar, the nephew of Ibrahim Al-Khalil, upon him be peace. Allah sent him to a mighty nation during the lifetime of Ibrahim, peace be upon them both. They lived in Sadum (Sodom) and i...

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَٰلُوطُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْرَجِينَ

Qaloo la'il lam tantahi yaa Lootu latakoonanna minal mukhrajeen

They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

وہ کہنے لگے کہ لوط اگر تم باز نہ آؤ گے تو شہر بدر کردیئے جاؤ گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Unnatural act is unlawful even with one's own wife وَتَذَرُ‌ونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَ‌بُّكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم And leave what your Lord has created for you, that is, your wives? - 26:166 In the phrase مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم the word مِّنْ (min) Min could be descriptive (which is translated ab...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They said ‘If you do not desist O Lot from reproaching us you will assuredly be of those expelled’ from our land.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut's Denunciation of His People's Deeds, Their Response and Their Punishment The Prophet of Allah forbade them from committing evil deeds and intercourse with males, and he taught them that they should have intercourse with their wives whom Allah had created for them. Their response was only to say...

قَالَ إِنِّى لِعَمَلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلْقَالِينَ

Qaala innee li'amalikum minal qaaleen

He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].

لوط نے کہا کہ میں تمہارے کام کا سخت دشمن ہوں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Unnatural act is unlawful even with one's own wife وَتَذَرُ‌ونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَ‌بُّكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم And leave what your Lord has created for you, that is, your wives? - 26:166 In the phrase مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم the word مِّنْ (min) Min could be descriptive (which is translated ab...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He Lot said ‘Truly I abhor I detest what you do.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut's Denunciation of His People's Deeds, Their Response and Their Punishment The Prophet of Allah forbade them from committing evil deeds and intercourse with males, and he taught them that they should have intercourse with their wives whom Allah had created for them. Their response was only to say...

رَبِّ نَجِّنِى وَأَهْلِى مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ

Rabbi najjjinee wa ahlee mimmmaa ya'maloon

My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

اے میرے پروردگار مجھ کو اور میرے گھر والوں کو ان کے کاموں (کے وبال) سے نجات دے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Unnatural act is unlawful even with one's own wife وَتَذَرُ‌ونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَ‌بُّكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم And leave what your Lord has created for you, that is, your wives? - 26:166 In the phrase مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم the word مِّنْ (min) Min could be descriptive (which is translated ab...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: My Lord deliver me and my family from what they do’ that is from the punishment for it.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut's Denunciation of His People's Deeds, Their Response and Their Punishment The Prophet of Allah forbade them from committing evil deeds and intercourse with males, and he taught them that they should have intercourse with their wives whom Allah had created for them. Their response was only to say...

فَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

Fanajjainaahu wa ahlahooo ajma'een

So We saved him and his family, all,

سو ہم نے ان کو اور ان کے گھر والوں کو سب کو نجات دی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Unnatural act is unlawful even with one's own wife وَتَذَرُ‌ونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَ‌بُّكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم And leave what your Lord has created for you, that is, your wives? - 26:166 In the phrase مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُم the word مِّنْ (min) Min could be descriptive (which is translated ab...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So We delivered him and all his family
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut's Denunciation of His People's Deeds, Their Response and Their Punishment The Prophet of Allah forbade them from committing evil deeds and intercourse with males, and he taught them that they should have intercourse with their wives whom Allah had created for them. Their response was only to say...

وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَتَأْتُونَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةَ وَأَنتُمْ تُبْصِرُونَ

Wa lootan iz qaala liqawmiheee ataatoonal faa hishata wa antum qawmun tajjhaloon

And [mention] Lot, when he said to his people, "Do you commit immorality while you are seeing?

اور لوط کو (یاد کرو) جب انہوں نے اپنی قوم سے کہا کہ تم بےحیائی (کے کام) کیوں کرتے ہو اور تم دیکھتے ہو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: لَنُبَيِّتَنَّهُ وَأَهْلَهُ ثُمَّ لَنَقُولَنَّ لِوَلِيِّهِ مَا شَهِدْنَا مَهْلِكَ أَهْلِهِ وَإِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَ We shall attack him (Salih علیہ السلام) and his family at night, then will say to his heir, We did not witness the destruction of his family and we are really truthful - 27:49. The plan w...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And Lot Lūtan is in the accusative because of an implied udhkur ‘mention’ before it and it Lūtan is substituted by the following idh qāla … when he said to his people ‘What! Do you commit such abomination namely homosexual intercourse while you watch? that is to say while you watch one another so en...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut and His People Allah tells us about His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him, and how he warned his people of Allah's punishment for committing an act of immorality which no human ever committed before them -- intercourse with males instead of females. This is a major sin, whereby men ar...

فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوٓا۟ أَخْرِجُوٓا۟ ءَالَ لُوطٍ مِّن قَرْيَتِكُمْ إِنَّهُمْ أُنَاسٌ يَتَطَهَّرُونَ

Fammaa kaana jawaaba qawmiheee illaaa an qaalooo akrijoon aalaa Lootim min qaryatikum innahum unaasuny yatatahharoon

But the answer of his people was not except that they said, "Expel the family of Lot from your city. Indeed, they are people who keep themselves pure."

تو ان کی قوم کے لوگ (بولے تو) یہ بولے اور اس کے سوا ان کا کچھ جواب نہ تھا کہ لوط کے گھر والوں کو اپنے شہر سے نکال دو۔ یہ لوگ پاک رہنا چاہتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: لَنُبَيِّتَنَّهُ وَأَهْلَهُ ثُمَّ لَنَقُولَنَّ لِوَلِيِّهِ مَا شَهِدْنَا مَهْلِكَ أَهْلِهِ وَإِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَ We shall attack him (Salih علیہ السلام) and his family at night, then will say to his heir, We did not witness the destruction of his family and we are really truthful - 27:49. The plan w...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But the only response of his people was that they said ‘Expel Lot’s family from your town. They are indeed a folk who prefer to remain pure!’ from coming unto the rears of men.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut and His People Allah tells us about His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him, and how he warned his people of Allah's punishment for committing an act of immorality which no human ever committed before them -- intercourse with males instead of females. This is a major sin, whereby men ar...

فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَٰهَا مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Fa anjainaahu wa ahlahooo illam ra atahoo qaddarnaahaa minal ghaabireen

So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; We destined her to be of those who remained behind.

تو ہم نے ان کو اور ان کے گھر والوں کو نجات دی۔ مگر ان کی بیوی کہ اس کی نسبت ہم نے مقرر کر رکھا ہے (کہ وہ پیچھے رہنے والوں میں ہوگی)

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: لَنُبَيِّتَنَّهُ وَأَهْلَهُ ثُمَّ لَنَقُولَنَّ لِوَلِيِّهِ مَا شَهِدْنَا مَهْلِكَ أَهْلِهِ وَإِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَ We shall attack him (Salih علیہ السلام) and his family at night, then will say to his heir, We did not witness the destruction of his family and we are really truthful - 27:49. The plan w...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So We delivered him and his family except his wife — We decreed for her We made her by Our decree to be of those who remained behind in the chastisement.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Lut and His People Allah tells us about His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him, and how he warned his people of Allah's punishment for committing an act of immorality which no human ever committed before them -- intercourse with males instead of females. This is a major sin, whereby men ar...

فَـَٔامَنَ لَهُۥ لُوطٌ وَقَالَ إِنِّى مُهَاجِرٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّىٓ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

Fa aamana lahoo Loot; wa qaala innee mauhajirun ilaa Rabbee innahoo Huwal 'Azeezul Hakeem

And Lot believed him. [Abraham] said, "Indeed, I will emigrate to [the service of] my Lord. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

پس اُن پر (ایک) لوط ایمان لائے اور (ابراہیم) کہنے لگے کہ میں اپنے پروردگار کی طرف ہجرت کرنے والا ہوں۔ بیشک وہ غالب حکمت والا ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary فَآمَنَ لَهُ لُوطٌ ۘ وَقَالَ إِنِّي مُهَاجِرٌ‌ إِلَىٰ رَ‌بِّي (So Lut believed in him and he (Ibrahim علیہ السلام) said, "I am going to leave my homeland towards my Lord. - 29:2, 6). Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) was the nephew of Sayyidna Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) . He was the very first one to...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And Lot believed in him he affirmed the sincerity of Abraham and he was his paternal nephew from his brother Hārān and he Abraham said ‘Indeed I am migrating away from my people toward my Lord to where my Lord commands. So he shunned his people and emigrated from the rural lands of Iraq to Syria. In...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Faith of Lut and His Emigration with Ibrahim Allah tells us that Lut believed in Ibrahim. It was said that he was the son of Ibrahim's brother, and that his name was Lut bin Haran bin Azar. None of Ibrahim's people believed in Ibrahim besides Lut and Sarah the wife of Ibrahim. But if it is asked...

وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّنَ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Wa Lootan iz qaala liqawmiheee innakum laatoonal faahishata maa sabaqakum bihaa min ahadim minal 'aalameen

And [mention] Lot, when he said to his people, "Indeed, you commit such immorality as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds.

اور لوط (کو یاد کرو) جب اُنہوں نے اپنی قوم سے کہا کہ تم (عجب) بےحیائی کے مرتکب ہوتے ہو۔ تم سے پہلے اہل عالم میں سے کسی نے ایسا کام نہیں کیا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الْفَاحِشَةَ (And [ We sent ] Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) when he said to his people, "Indeed you commit the shameful act - 29:28). Here Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) has described three vicious sins of his people. One, unnatural offence of...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And mention Lot when he said to his people ‘Truly you read a-innakum pronouncing both hamzas or not pronouncing the second and inserting an alif between the two in either case and in both instances commit lewdness namely coming in unto the rears of men such as none in all the worlds of jinn or men h...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The preaching of Lut and what happened between Him and His People Allah tells us that His Prophet Lut, peace be upon him, denounced his people for their evil deed and their immoral actions in having intercourse with males, a deed which none of the sons of Adam had ever committed before them. As well...

أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ وَتَقْطَعُونَ ٱلسَّبِيلَ وَتَأْتُونَ فِى نَادِيكُمُ ٱلْمُنكَرَ فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتِنَا بِعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

A'innakum lataatoonar rijaala wa taqta'oonas sabeela wa taatoona fee naadekumul munkara famaa kaana jawaaba qawmiheee illaaa an qaalu' tinaaa bi'azaabil laahi in kunta minas saadiqeen

Indeed, you approach men and obstruct the road and commit in your meetings [every] evil." And the answer of his people was not but they said, "Bring us the punishment of Allah, if you should be of the truthful."

تم کیوں (لذت کے ارادے سے) لونڈوں کی طرف مائل ہوتے اور (مسافروں کی) رہزنی کرتے ہو اور اپنی مجلسوں میں ناپسندیدہ کام کرتے ہو۔ تو اُن کی قوم کے لوگ جواب میں بولے تو یہ بولے کہ اگر تم سچے ہو تو ہم پر عذاب لے آؤ

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الْفَاحِشَةَ (And [ We sent ] Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) when he said to his people, "Indeed you commit the shameful act - 29:28). Here Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) has described three vicious sins of his people. One, unnatural offence of...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: What! Do you come unto men and cut off the way the travel roads of passers-by committing lewd acts with whoever passes your way such that people ceased to pass by where you live and you discuss in your gatherings in your conversations indecency?’ you discuss committing lewd acts with one another. Bu...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The preaching of Lut and what happened between Him and His People Allah tells us that His Prophet Lut, peace be upon him, denounced his people for their evil deed and their immoral actions in having intercourse with males, a deed which none of the sons of Adam had ever committed before them. As well...

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ

Qaala Rabbin surnee 'alal qawmil mufsideen

He said, "My Lord, support me against the corrupting people."

لوط نے کہا کہ اے میرے پروردگار ان مفسد لوگوں کے مقابلے میں مجھے نصرت عنایت فرما

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الْفَاحِشَةَ (And [ We sent ] Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) when he said to his people, "Indeed you commit the shameful act - 29:28). Here Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) has described three vicious sins of his people. One, unnatural offence of...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He said ‘My Lord help me by making that of which I spoke come true regarding the sending down of chastisement against the people who work corruption’ those who are disobedient by coming unto men. So God answered his call.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The preaching of Lut and what happened between Him and His People Allah tells us that His Prophet Lut, peace be upon him, denounced his people for their evil deed and their immoral actions in having intercourse with males, a deed which none of the sons of Adam had ever committed before them. As well...

قَالَ إِنَّ فِيهَا لُوطًا قَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن فِيهَا لَنُنَجِّيَنَّهُۥ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Qaala inna feeha Lootaa; qaaloo nahnu a'lamu biman feehaa lanunajjjiyannahoo wa ahlahooo illam ra atahoo kaanat minal ghaabireen

[Abraham] said, "Indeed, within it is Lot." They said, "We are more knowing of who is within it. We will surely save him and his family, except his wife. She is to be of those who remain behind."

ابراہیم نے کہا کہ اس میں تو لوط بھی ہیں۔ وہ کہنے لگے کہ جو لوگ یہاں (رہتے) ہیں ہمیں سب معلوم ہیں۔ ہم اُن کو اور اُن کے گھر والوں کو بچالیں گے بجز اُن کی بیوی کے وہ پیچھے رہنے والوں میں ہوگی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الْفَاحِشَةَ (And [ We sent ] Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) when he said to his people, "Indeed you commit the shameful act - 29:28). Here Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) has described three vicious sins of his people. One, unnatural offence of...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He Abraham said ‘Lo! Lot is in it.’ They namely the messengers said ‘We know very well who is in it. Assuredly We shall deliver him read la-nunjiyannahu or la-nunajjiyannahu and his family except his wife she is of those who will stay behind’ of those who will remain behind in the chastisement.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Angels went to Ibrahim and then to Lut, may peace be upon them both When Lut, peace be upon him, asked Allah to help him against them, Allah sent angels to help him. They first came to Ibrahim in the form of guests, so he offered them hospitality in the appropriate manner. When he saw that they ...

وَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًا وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّا مُنَجُّوكَ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَكَ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Wa lammaaa an jaaa'at Rusulunaa Lootan seee'a bihim wa daaqa bihim zar'anw wa qaaloo laa takhaf wa laa tahzan innaa munajjooka wa ahlaka illam ra ataka kaanat minal ghaabireen

And when Our messengers came to Lot, he was distressed for them and felt for them great discomfort. They said, "Fear not, nor grieve. Indeed, we will save you and your family, except your wife; she is to be of those who remain behind.

اور جب ہمارے فرشتے لوط کے پاس آئے تو وہ اُن (کی وجہ) سے ناخوش اور تنگ دل ہوئے۔ فرشتوں نے کہا کچھ خوف نہ کیجئے۔ اور نہ رنج کیجئے ہم آپ کو اور آپ کے گھر والوں کو بچالیں گے مگر آپ کی بیوی کہ پیچھے رہنے والوں میں ہوگی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الْفَاحِشَةَ (And [ We sent ] Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) when he said to his people, "Indeed you commit the shameful act - 29:28). Here Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) has described three vicious sins of his people. One, unnatural offence of...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And when Our messengers came to Lot he was distressed on their account he was grieved because of them and he was constrained unable to help them because they had handsome faces dressed as guests and thus he feared for them from his people. So they informed him that they were the messengers of his Lo...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Angels went to Ibrahim and then to Lut, may peace be upon them both When Lut, peace be upon him, asked Allah to help him against them, Allah sent angels to help him. They first came to Ibrahim in the form of guests, so he offered them hospitality in the appropriate manner. When he saw that they ...

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Wa inna Lootal laminal mursaleen

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

اور لوط بھی پیغمبروں میں سے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Mentioned in these verses is the fifth event that relates to Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) . This event has appeared at several places earlier, therefore, no more details are needed. Here, the people of Makkah have been particularly admonished that they passed by the site of Sadum (Sodom) da...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And indeed Lot was one of the messengers;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Destruction of the People of Lut (Lot) Allah tells us that He sent His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him, to his people, and they denied him, so Allah saved him from among them, him and his family with the exception of his wife, who was destroyed along with her people. Allah destroyed...

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

Iz najjainaahu wa ahlahooo ajma'een

[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,

جب ہم نے ان کو اور ان کے گھر والوں کو سب کو (عذاب سے) نجات دی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Mentioned in these verses is the fifth event that relates to Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) . This event has appeared at several places earlier, therefore, no more details are needed. Here, the people of Makkah have been particularly admonished that they passed by the site of Sadum (Sodom) da...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: mention when We delivered him together with all his family
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Destruction of the People of Lut (Lot) Allah tells us that He sent His servant and Messenger Lut, peace be upon him, to his people, and they denied him, so Allah saved him from among them, him and his family with the exception of his wife, who was destroyed along with her people. Allah destroyed...

وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَأَصْحَٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ

Wa Samoodu wa qawmu Lootinw wa Ashaabul 'Aykah; ulaaa'ikal Ahzaab

And [the tribe of] Thamud and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket. Those are the companies.

اور ثمود اور لوط کی قوم اور بن کے رہنے والے بھی۔ یہی وہ گروہ ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: أُولَـٰئِكَ الْأَحْزَابُ (They were the [ strong ] groups. - 38:13) One explanation of this statement is that it is the description of the word 'groups' in verse 11. In other words, 'these are the groups or Confederates that have been pointed out in this verse.' Maulana Thanavi (رح) has gone by this...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and Thamūd and the people of Lot and the dwellers in the wood a small forest namely the people of Shu‘ayb peace be upon him — those were the factions.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): A Reminder of Those Who were destroyed among the Previous Nations Allah tells us about those past nations and the punishment and vengeance that struck them for their going against the Messengers and disbelieving in the Prophets, peace be upon them. We have already seen their stories in detail in num...

وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَٰنُ لُوطٍ

Wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu wikhwaanu loot

And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

اور عاد اور فرعون اور لوط کے بھائی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: ` Ad The nation of ` Ad was proverbial in their size, physical strength and power as well as the strength that came to them in the wake of their children. Holy Prophet Hud (علیہ السلام) was sent to them. Eventually, they were annihilated by the Divine punishment of a wind storm. Fir'aun This is the ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and ‘Ād the people of Hūd and Pharaoh the brethren of Lot
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Reminding the Quraysh of the Destruction of earlier Disbelieving Nations Allah the Exalted warns the disbelievers of Quraysh and reminds them of the punishment and painful torment that He sent in this life on their likes, who disbelieved before them. For instance, Allah the Exalted punished the peop...

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

Kazzabat qawmu lootim binnuzur

The people of Lot denied the warning.

لوط کی قوم نے بھی ڈر سنانے والوں کو جھٹلایا تھا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Lexicological Analysis The word سُعُر su'ur has appeared twice in this Surah. First it has appeared in verse 24 in connection with the people of Thamud where it is their own word, and means 'madness or insanity'. The second time, the word appears in connection with the punishment of the sinners wher...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The people of Lot denied the warnings they denied those issues of which they were warned by his Lot’s tongue.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of the People of the Prophet Lut Allah the Exalted states that the people of Lut defied and denied their Messenger and committed sodomy, the awful immoral sin that no people in the history of mankind had committed before. This is why Allah destroyed them with a type of torment that He neve...

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ نَّجَّيْنَٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ

Innaa arsalnaa 'alaihim haasiban illaaa aala Loot najjainaahum bisahar

Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn

تو ہم نے ان پر کنکر بھری ہوا چلائی مگر لوط کے گھر والے کہ ہم نے ان کو پچھلی رات ہی سے بچا لیا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Lexicological Analysis The word سُعُر su'ur has appeared twice in this Surah. First it has appeared in verse 24 in connection with the people of Thamud where it is their own word, and means 'madness or insanity'. The second time, the word appears in connection with the punishment of the sinners wher...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed We unleashed upon them a squall of pebbles a wind hurling at them pebbles namely small stones a single one of these being no larger than the palm of the hand and they were destroyed; all except the family of Lot namely his two daughters together with him whom We delivered at dawn from among t...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of the People of the Prophet Lut Allah the Exalted states that the people of Lut defied and denied their Messenger and committed sodomy, the awful immoral sin that no people in the history of mankind had committed before. This is why Allah destroyed them with a type of torment that He neve...

نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ

Ni'matam min 'indinaa; kazaalika najzee man shakar

As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.

اپنے فضل سے۔ شکر کرنے والوں کو ہم ایسا ہی بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Lexicological Analysis The word سُعُر su'ur has appeared twice in this Surah. First it has appeared in verse 24 in connection with the people of Thamud where it is their own word, and means 'madness or insanity'. The second time, the word appears in connection with the punishment of the sinners wher...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: as a grace ni‘matan is a verbal noun that is to say in‘āman ‘an act of grace’ from Us. So like that requital do We requite him who gives thanks for Our graces and is a believer or it means him who is a believer in God and His messenger and is obedient to both.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of the People of the Prophet Lut Allah the Exalted states that the people of Lut defied and denied their Messenger and committed sodomy, the awful immoral sin that no people in the history of mankind had committed before. This is why Allah destroyed them with a type of torment that He neve...

وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

Wa laqad anzarahum batshatanaa fatamaaraw binnuzur

And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.

اور لوطؑ نے ان کو ہماری پکڑ سے ڈرایا بھی تھا مگر انہوں نے ڈرانے میں شک کیا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Lexicological Analysis The word سُعُر su'ur has appeared twice in this Surah. First it has appeared in verse 24 in connection with the people of Thamud where it is their own word, and means 'madness or insanity'. The second time, the word appears in connection with the punishment of the sinners wher...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And verily he had warned them Lot had threatened them of Our strike Our seizing them with chastisement but they disputed they contested and denied the warnings his warning.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of the People of the Prophet Lut Allah the Exalted states that the people of Lut defied and denied their Messenger and committed sodomy, the awful immoral sin that no people in the history of mankind had committed before. This is why Allah destroyed them with a type of torment that He neve...

وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

Wa laqad raawadoohu 'andaifee fatamasnaaa a'yunahum fazooqoo 'azaabee wa nuzur

And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."

اور ان سے ان کے مہمانوں کو لے لینا چاہا تو ہم نے ان کی آنکھیں مٹا دیں سو (اب) میرے عذاب اور ڈرانے کے مزے چکھو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Lexicological Analysis The word سُعُر su'ur has appeared twice in this Surah. First it has appeared in verse 24 in connection with the people of Thamud where it is their own word, and means 'madness or insanity'. The second time, the word appears in connection with the punishment of the sinners wher...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And they had even solicited of him his guests that he should let them have their own way with those who had come to him as guests that they may do wicked things with them — and these guests were angels. So We blotted out their eyes We blinded them and made them without slits so that they were contin...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of the People of the Prophet Lut Allah the Exalted states that the people of Lut defied and denied their Messenger and committed sodomy, the awful immoral sin that no people in the history of mankind had committed before. This is why Allah destroyed them with a type of torment that He neve...

ضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱمْرَأَتَ نُوحٍ وَٱمْرَأَتَ لُوطٍ كَانَتَا تَحْتَ عَبْدَيْنِ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا صَٰلِحَيْنِ فَخَانَتَاهُمَا فَلَمْ يُغْنِيَا عَنْهُمَا مِنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا وَقِيلَ ٱدْخُلَا ٱلنَّارَ مَعَ ٱلدَّٰخِلِينَ

Darabal laahu masalal lillazeena kafarum ra ata Noobinw wamra ata Loot, kaanataa tahta 'abdaini min 'ibaadinaa saalihaini fakhaanataahumaa falam yughniyaa 'anhumaa minal laahi shai anw-wa qeelad khulan naara ma'ad Daakhileen

Allah presents an example of those who disbelieved: the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. They were under two of Our righteous servants but betrayed them, so those prophets did not avail them from Allah at all, and it was said, "Enter the Fire with those who enter."

خدا نے کافروں کے لئے نوحؑ کی بیوی اور لوطؑ کی بیوی کی مثال بیان فرمائی ہے۔ دونوں ہمارے دو نیک بندوں کے گھر میں تھیں اور دونوں نے ان کی خیانت کی تو وہ خدا کے مقابلے میں اور ان عورتوں کے کچھ بھی کام نہ آئے اور ان کو حکم دیا گیا کہ اور داخل ہونے والوں کے ساتھ تم بھی دوزخ میں داخل ہو جاؤ

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: ضَرَ‌بَ اللَّـهُ مَثَلًا لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُ‌وا امْرَ‌أَتَ نُوحٍ ( Allah has cited for the disbelievers the example of the wife of Nuh (علیہ السلام) and the wife of Lut (علیہ السلام) ...66:10). Towards the end of this Surah, Allah has set forth examples of four women. The first example comprises two ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God has struck a similitude for those who disbelieve the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. They were under two of Our righteous servants yet they betrayed them in their religion for they both disbelieved — Noah’s wife called Wāhila used to say to his people that he was a madman while Lot’s wife call...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command for Jihad against the Disbelievers and the Hypocrites Allah the Exalted orders His Messenger to perform Jihad against the disbelievers and hypocrites, the former with weapons and armaments and the later by establishing Allah's legislated penal code, وَاغْلُظْ عَلَيْهِمْ (and be severe ag...
Hadith — 5 traditions
Sahih al-Bukhari 60:46sahih

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ ‏{‏رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي‏}‏ وَيَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ لُوطًا، لَقَدْ كَانَ يَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ وَلَوْ لَبِثْتُ فِي السِّجْنِ طُولَ مَا لَبِثَ يُوسُفُ لأَجَبْتُ الدَّاعِيَ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "We are more liable to be in doubt than Abraham when he said, 'My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead." . He (i.e. Allah) said: 'Don't you believe then?' He (i.e. Abraham) said: "Yes, but (I ask) in order to be stronger in Faith." (2.260) And may Allah send His Mercy on Lot! He wished to have a powerful support. If I were to stay in prison for such a long time as Joseph did I would have accepted the offer (of freedom without insisting on having my guiltlessness declared)

ہم سے احمد بن صالح نے بیان کیا ‘ کہا ہم سے عبداللہ بن وہب نے بیان کیا ‘ کہا کہ مجھے یونس نے خبر دی ‘ انہیں ابن شہاب نے ‘ انہیں ابوسلمہ بن عبدالرحمٰن اور سعید بن مسیب نے ‘ انہیں ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے کہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا ”ہم ابراہیم علیہ السلام کے مقابلے میں شک کرنے کے زیادہ مستحق ہیں جب کہ انہوں نے کہا تھا کہ میرے رب! مجھے دکھا کہ تو مردوں کو کس طرح زندہ کرتا ہے۔ اللہ تعالیٰ نے فرمایا ”کہا کیا تم ایمان نہیں لائے ‘ انہوں نے عرض کیا کہ کیوں نہیں ‘ لیکن یہ صرف اس لیے تاکہ میرے دل کو اور زیادہ اطمینان ہو جائے۔“ اور اللہ لوط علیہ السلام پر رحم کر کہ وہ زبردست رکن ( یعنی اللہ تعالیٰ ) کی پناہ لیتے تھے اور اگر میں اتنی مدت تک قید خانے میں رہتا جتنی مدت تک یوسف علیہ السلام رہے تھے تو میں بلانے والے کے بات ضرور مان لیتا۔“

Sahih al-Bukhari 60:49sahih

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏{‏يَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ لِلُوطٍ إِنْ كَانَ لَيَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ‏}‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "May Allah forgive Lot: He wanted to have a powerful support

ہم سے ابوالیمان نے بیان کیا ‘ کہا ہم کو شعیب نے خبر دی ‘ ان سے ابوالزناد نے بیان کیا ‘ ان سے اعرج نے اور ان سے ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے کہ نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا ”اللہ تعالیٰ لوط علیہ السلام کی مغفرت فرمائے کہ وہ زبردست رکن ( یعنی اللہ ) کی پناہ میں گئے تھے۔“

Sahih al-Bukhari 60:61sahih

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ ابْنِ أَخِي جُوَيْرِيَةَ حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ بْنُ أَسْمَاءَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَنَّ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبَا، عُبَيْدٍ أَخْبَرَاهُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ لُوطًا، لَقَدْ كَانَ يَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ، وَلَوْ لَبِثْتُ فِي السِّجْنِ مَا لَبِثَ يُوسُفُ ثُمَّ أَتَانِي الدَّاعِي لأَجَبْتُهُ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on Lot. He wanted to have a powerful support. If I were to stay in prison (for a period equal to) the stay of Joseph (in prison) and then the offer of freedom came to me, then I would have accepted it." (See Hadith No)

ہم سے عبداللہ بن محمد بن اسماء ابن اخی جویریہ نے بیان کیا ‘ انہوں نے کہا ہم سے جویریہ بن اسماء نے بیان کیا ‘ ان سے مالک نے بیان کیا ‘ ان سے زہری نے بیان کیا ‘ ان کو سعید بن مسیب اور ابوعبیدہ نے خبر دی اور ان سے ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے بیان کیا کہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا ”اللہ تعالیٰ لوط علیہ السلام پر رحم فرمائے کہ وہ زبردست رکن ( یعنی اللہ تعالیٰ ) کی پناہ لیتے تھے اور اگر میں اتنی مدت تک قید رہتا جتنی یوسف علیہ السلام رہے تھے اور پھر میرے پاس ( بادشاہ کا آدمی ) بلانے کے لیے آتا تو میں فوراً اس کے ساتھ چلا جاتا۔“

Sahih al-Bukhari 65:216sahih

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ تَلِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ مُضَرَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ لُوطًا، لَقَدْ كَانَ يَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ، وَلَوْ لَبِثْتُ فِي السِّجْنِ مَا لَبِثَ يُوسُفُ لأَجَبْتُ الدَّاعِيَ، وَنَحْنُ أَحَقُّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ ‏{‏أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي‏}‏‏"‏

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;

ہم سے سعید بن تلید نے بیان کیا، انہوں نے کہا ہم سے عبدالرحمٰن بن قاسم نے بیان کیا، ان سے بکر بن مضر نے، ان سے عمرو بن حارث نے، ان سے یونس بن یزید نے، ان سے ابن شہاب نے، ان سے سعید بن مسیب اور ابوسلمہ بن عبدالرحمٰن نے بیان کیا اور ان سے ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے بیان کیا کہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا کہ اللہ لوط علیہ السلام پر اپنی رحمت نازل فرمائے کہ انہوں نے ایک زبردست سہارے کی پناہ لینے کے لیے کہا تھا اور اگر میں قید خانے میں اتنے دنوں تک رہ چکا ہوتا جتنے دن یوسف علیہ السلام رہے تھے تو بلانے والے کی بات رد نہ کرتا اور ہم کو تو ابراہیم علیہ السلام کے بہ نسبت شک ہونا زیادہ سزاوار ہے۔ جب اللہ پاک نے ان سے فرمایا «أولم تؤمن قال بلى ولكن ليطمئن قلبي‏» کہ کیا تجھ کو یقین نہیں؟ انہوں نے کہا کیوں نہیں یقین تو ہے پر میں چاہتا ہوں کہ اور اطمینان ہو جائے۔

Sahih Muslim 1:289sahih

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِالشَّكِّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذْ قَالَ ‏{‏ رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي‏}‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَيَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ لُوطًا لَقَدْ كَانَ يَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ وَلَوْ لَبِثْتُ فِي السِّجْنِ طُولَ لَبْثِ يُوسُفَ لأَجَبْتُ الدَّاعِيَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:We have more claim to doubt than Ibrahim (ﷺ) when he said: My Lord! Show me how Thou wilt quicken the dead. He said: Believeth thou not? He said: Yes! But that my heart may rest at ease. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: May Lord take mercy on Lot, that he wanted a strong support, and had I stayed (in the prison) as long as Yusuf stayed, I would have responded to him who invited me

یونس نے ابن شہاب زہری سے خبر دی ، انہوں نے ابو سلمہ بن عبد الرحمن اور سعید بن مسیب سے روایت کی ، انہوں نے حضرت ابو ہریرہ ‌رضی ‌اللہ ‌عنہ ‌ ‌ سے روایت کی کہ رسو ل اللہ ﷺ نے فرمایا : ’’ ہم ابراہیم سے زیادہ شک کرنے کا حق رکھتے ہیں ، جب انہوں نے کہا تھا : ’’ اے میرے رب ! مجھے دکھا تو مردوں کو کیسے زندہ کرے گا؟ اللہ تعالیٰ نے فرمایا : کیا تمہیں یقین نہیں ؟ کہا : کیوں نہیں ! لیکن ( میں اس لیے جاننا چاہتا ہوں ) تاکہ میرا دل مطمئن ہو جائے ۔ ‘ ‘ آپ نے فرمایا : ’’ اور اللہ لوط ‌رضی ‌اللہ ‌عنہ ‌ ‌ پر رحم فرمائے ، ( وہ کسی سہارے کی تمنا کر رہے تھے ) حالانکہ انہوں نے ایک مضبوط سہارے کی پناہ لی ہوئی تھی ۔ اور اگر میں قید خانے میں یوسف علیہ السلام جتنا طویل عرصہ ٹھہرتا تو ( ہوسکتا ہے ) بلانے والے کی بات مان لیتا ۔ ‘ ‘ ( عملاً آپ نے دوسرے انبیاء سے بڑھ کر ہی صبر و تحمل سے کام لیا ۔)

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