Lot's Wife
اِمْرَأَةُ لُوط
Lot's wife, whose name is not mentioned in the Quran, serves as a profound and poignant figure in Islamic tradition, illustrating the critical importance of individual faith and accountability. Despite being the spouse of Prophet Lot (Lut), a messenger of God, she tragically failed to heed his call to righteousness and did not believe in the divine message he brought to his people. When divine judgment was decreed for the city of Sodom due to its pervasive corruption and immorality, Lot and his family were instructed to depart. However, Lot's wife was explicitly excluded from this salvation. The Quran tells us that [We saved him and his family, except for his wife; she was of those who remained]. Angels conveyed to Lot that [she will be struck by that which strikes them], a fate confirmed in other verses, stating [She is to be of those who remain behind]. Her story is a powerful cautionary tale, emphasizing that one's ultimate destiny is determined by personal belief and obedience to Allah, not by one's relationship to a prophet or a righteous individual. It underscores that spiritual salvation is an individual journey, demanding sincere faith and submission.
Quran 7 verses
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
قَالُوا۟ يَٰلُوطُ إِنَّا رُسُلُ رَبِّكَ لَن يَصِلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْكَ فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَكَ إِنَّهُۥ مُصِيبُهَا مَآ أَصَابَهُمْ إِنَّ مَوْعِدَهُمُ ٱلصُّبْحُ أَلَيْسَ ٱلصُّبْحُ بِقَرِيبٍ
Qaaloo yaa Lootu innaa Rusulu Rabbika lai yasiloo ilaika fa asri bi ahlika biqit 'im minal laili wa laa yaltafit minkum ahadun illam ra ataka innahoo museebuhaa maaa asaabahum; inna maw'i dahumus subh; alaisas subhu biqareeb
The angels said, "O Lot, indeed we are messengers of your Lord; [therefore], they will never reach you. So set out with your family during a portion of the night and let not any among you look back - except your wife; indeed, she will be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is [for] the morning. Is not the morning near?"
فرشتوں نے کہا کہ لوط ہم تمہارے پروردگار کے فرشتے ہیں۔ یہ لوگ ہرگز تم تک نہیں پہنچ سکیں گے تو کچھ رات رہے سے اپنے گھر والوں کو لے کر چل دو اور تم میں سے کوئی شخص پیچھے پھر کر نہ دیکھے۔ مگر تمہاری بیوی کہ جو آفت ان پر پڑنے والی ہے وہی اس پر پڑے گی۔ ان کے (عذاب کے) وعدے کا وقت صبح ہے۔ اور کیا صبح کچھ دور ہے؟
Commentary
إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ
Illam ra atahoo qaddarnaaa innahaa laminal ghaabireen
Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.
البتہ ان کی عورت (کہ) اس کے لیے ہم نے ٹھہرا دیا ہے کہ وہ پیچھے رہ جائے گی
Commentary
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
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
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
إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ
Illaa 'ajoozan fil ghaabireen
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
مگر ایک بڑھیا کہ پیچھے رہ جانے والوں میں تھی
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