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Stories Of The Prophets In The Qur'an 61

THE STORY OF THE PROPHET LUT (AS)

The Prophet Lut (as) Was Sent to His People
And Lut believed in him. He said, 'I am leaving this place to follow
the pleasure of my Lord. He is the Almighty, the All Wise.' (Surat al-
'Ankabut, 26)
We gave right judgement and knowledge to Lut and rescued him
from the city which committed disgusting acts. They were evil people
who were deviators. We admitted him into Our mercy. He was one of
the righteous. (Surat al-Anbiya', 74-75)
And Isma'il, al-Yasa', Yunus and Lut. All of them We favoured over
all beings. (Surat al-An'am, 86)
The Prophet Lut (as) Calls His People to Religion
When their brother Lut said to them, 'Will you not guard against
evil? I am a faithful Messenger to you. So have fear of Allah and obey
me. I do not ask you for any wage for it. My wage is the responsibility
of no one but the Lord of all the worlds. (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 161-164)
The Corruption of the People of Lut
And Lut, when he said to his people, 'Do you commit an obscenity
not perpetrated before you by anyone in all the worlds? You come
with lust to men instead of women. You are indeed a depraved peo-
ple.' (Surat al-A'raf, 80-81)
Of all beings, do you lie with males, leaving the wives Allah has cre-
ated for you? You are a people who have overstepped the limits.'
(Surat ash-Shu'ara', 165-166)
When Lut said to his people, 'You are committing an obscenity not
perpetrated before you by anyone in all the worlds. Do you lie with
men and waylay them on the road and commit depravities within your
gatherings?' the only answer of his people was to say, 'Bring us Allah's
punishment if you are telling the truth.' (Surat al-'Ankabut, 28-29)
And when Lut he said to his people: 'Do you approach depravity
with open eyes? Do you come with lust to men instead of women? You
are a people who are deeply ignorant.' (Surat an-Naml, 54-55)