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The Prophet Lot (pbuh) Warns His Tribe

The people of Lot denied the messengers, when their
brother Lot said to them: "Will you not guard against evil?
I am a faithful Messenger to you. So fear [and respect]
Allah and obey me." (Surat ash-Shu'ara, 160-163)

The Prophet Lot (pbuh) wished that his tribe would aban-
don their indecent acts and join him in worshipping Allah.
Immediately after relaying the Divine message, he made it
clear that he expected nothing from them but their willingness
to gain Allah's good pleasure:
"I do not ask you for any wage for it. My wage is the re-
sponsibility of no one but the Lord of all the worlds."
(Surat ash-Shu'ra, 164)

He then described his tribe's gross immorality:
"Of all beings, do you lie with males, leaving the wives
Allah has created for you? You are a people who have over-
stepped the limits." They said: "Lot, if you do not desist,
you will be expelled." He said: "I am someone who detests
the deed you perpetrate." (Surat ash-Shu'ra, 165-168)
Just like some people today, his tribe sought to portray the

sin of homosexuality as acceptable and justified. In fact, such an
attitude is one of the causes for the present moral degeneration
all over the world. Muslims, however, live according to Allah's
decrees and thus must adopt the Prophet Lot's (pbuh) attitude
toward this sin.
Allah reveals in the Qur'an that these unbelieving and im-
moral people, who responded to the Prophet Lot's (pbuh)
warnings with threats and attacks, felt secure due to their large
numbers. People who live far removed from religion often have

this erroneous perspective. However, our Lord reveals that be-

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