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64 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE QUR'AN

Messengers' Going to the Prophet Lut (as)
When Our messengers came to Lut, he was distressed for them, and
very concerned for them, and said, 'This is a dreadful day.' (Surah
Hud, 77)
When the Messengers came to the family of Lut, he said, 'You are
people we do not know.' They said, 'We have come to you with what
they had doubts about. We have brought you the truth and we are cer-
tainly truthful men. Travel with your family in the dead of night, fol-
lowing behind with them in front of you. None of you must look back.
Go where you are ordered to.' We revealed to him the command We
had decreed: that on the following morning the last remnant of those
people would be cut off. (Surat al-Hijr, 61-66)

The Disobedience of the People of Lut
The people of the city came, exulting at the news. (Surat al-Hijr, 67)
His people came running to him excitedly – they were long used to
committing evil acts. He said, 'My people, here are my daughters.
They are purer for you. So have fear of Allah and do not shame me
with my guests. Is there not one rightly-guided man among you?'
(Surah Hud, 78)
He said, 'These are my guests so do not put me to shame. Have fear
of Allah and do not dishonour me.' They said, 'Did we not forbid you
to play host to anyone at all?' He said, 'Here are my daughters if you
are determined to do something.' (Surat al-Hijr, 68-71)
They said, 'You know we have no claim on your daughters. You
know very well what it is we want.' (Surah Hud, 79)
The Prophet Lut's (as) Departure from His People
He said, 'If only I had the strength to combat you or could take
refuge in some powerful support!' They said, 'Lut, we are messengers
from your Lord. They will not be able to get at you. Set out with your
family – except for your wife – in the middle of the night and none of
you should look back. What strikes them will strike her as well. Their
promised appointment is the morning. Is the morning not close at
hand?' (Surah Hud, 80-81)