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from Him and admit them into Gardens with LUT (AS) (LOT)
rivers flowing under them, remaining in them And Isma‘il, al-Yasa‘, Yunus and Lut. All of them
timelessly, for ever. Allah is pleased with them We favoured over all beings. (6:86)
and they are pleased with Him. Such people are And Lut, when he said to his people, ‘Do you
the party of Allah. Truly it is the party of Allah commit an obscenity not perpetrated before you
who are successful. (58:22) by anyone in all the worlds? You come with lust
You who believe! Do not take My enemy and to men instead of women. You are indeed a de-
your enemy as friends, showing love for them praved people.’ The only answer of his people
when they have rejected the truth that has come was to say, ‘Expel them from your city! They are
to you, driving out the Messenger and yourselves people who keep themselves pure!’ So We res-
simply because you believe in Allah your Lord. If cued him and his family–except for his wife. She
you go out to strive in My Way and seeking My was one of those who stayed behind. We rained
pleasure, keeping secret the love you have for down a rain upon them. See the final fate of the
them, I know best what you conceal and what evildoers! (7:80-84)
you make known. Any of you who do that have When he (Ibrahim) saw that their hands were not
strayed from the right way. (60:1) reaching for it, he suspected them and felt afraid
It may well be that Allah will restore the love be- of them. They said, ‘Have no fear! We have been
tween you and those of them who are now your sent to the people of Lut.’ (11:70)
enemies. Allah is All-Powerful. Allah is Ever- When the feeling of fear left Ibrahim, and the
Forgiving, Most Merciful. (60:7) good news reached him, he disputed with Us
They give food, despite their love for it, to the about the people of Lut. (11:74)
poor and orphans and captives: (76:8) When Our messengers came to Lut, he was dis-
Truly he is fierce in his love of wealth. (100:8) tressed for them, and very concerned for them,
and said, ‘This is a dreadful day.’ His people
LUQMAN (AS) came running to him excitedly–they were long
We gave Luqman wisdom: ‘Give thanks to Allah. used to committing evil acts. He said, ‘My peo-
Whoever gives thanks only does so to his own ple, here are my daughters. They are purer for
good. Whoever is ungrateful, Allah is Rich you. So have fear of Allah and do not shame me
Beyond Need, Praiseworthy.’ When Luqman said with my guests. Is there not one rightly-guided
to his son, counselling him, ‘My son, do not as- man among you?’ They said, ‘You know we have
sociate anything with Allah. Associating others no claim on your daughters. You know very well
with Him is a terrible wrong.’ (31:12-13) what it is we want.’ He said, ‘If only I had the
(Luqman said,) ‘My son, even if something strength to combat you or could take refuge in
weighs as little as a mustard-seed and is inside a some powerful support!’ They said, ‘Lut, we are
rock or anywhere else in the heavens or earth, messengers from your Lord. They will not be able
Allah will bring it out. Allah is All-Pervading, All- to get at you. Set out with your family–except for
Aware. My son, perform prayer and command your wife–in the middle of the night and none of
what is right and forbid what is wrong and be you should look back. What strikes them will
steadfast in the face of all that happens to you. strike her as well. Their promised appointment is
That is certainly the most resolute course to fol- the morning. Is the morning not close at hand?’
low. Do not avert your face from people out of When Our command came, We turned their
haughtiness and do not strut about arrogantly on cities upside down and rained down on them
the earth. Allah does not love anyone who is vain stones of hard baked clay, piled on top of one an-
or boastful. Be moderate in your tread and lower other in layers, each one earmarked by your
your voice. The most hateful of voices is the don- Lord. And they are never far from the wrongdo-
key’s bray.’ (31:16-19) ers. (11:77-83)
(Shu‘ayb said,) ‘My people! Do not let your
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