Page 175 - The Prophet Abraham (Pbuh) and The Prophet Lot (Pbuh)

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

These people, who refused to abandon their sin despite be-
ing warned, threatened the Prophet Lot (pbuh) and the believ-
ers with exile. Saying "They are people who keep themselves
pure!" (Surat al-A'raf, 82), they imagined that they were mock-
ing the believers. Despite their sinful lifestyle and excesses,

however, the Prophet Lot (pbuh) continued to relay His mes-
sage in order to earn Allah's good pleasure.
Prophet Lot (pbuh), who was a patient, determined, and
courageous servant, manifested his joyous faith in and respect
for Allah. His tribe's mockery and attacks only reinforced his
enthusiasm and determination. Like all of the other prophets,
he continued to command what is good and forbid what is evil,

thus scrupulously fulfilling the duty Allah has entrusted him
with. In the Qur'an, Allah reveals the following:
O Prophet. We have sent you as a witness, a bringer of
good news and a warner, a caller to Allah by His permis-
sion and a light-giving lamp. Give good news to the be-
lievers that they will receive immense favor from Allah.
Do not obey the unbelievers and hypocrites, and disregard
their abuse of you. Put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices
as a Protector. (Surat al-Ahzab, 45-48)
Then We sent Our messengers, one after another, at inter-
vals. Each time its messenger came to a community, they
called him a liar. So, We made them follow one another
too and turned them into myths and legends. Away with
the people who do not believe! (Surat al-Hajj, 44)

Believers must take the Prophet Lot's (pbuh) superior
moral values as models for themselves, always behave patient-
ly when presenting His message, and explain religion's moral
values to people in the most appropriate and effective way.

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