{"product_id":"propher-lot-and-the-nation-of-sodom","title":"Propher Lot and the Nation of Sodom","description":"\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:362\"\u003eThe story of Prophet Lut (peace be upon him), known as Lot in English, and the \"Nation of Sodom\" is a significant narrative in Islam, with parallels to the accounts found in Judaism and Christianity. \u003cspan class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\"\u003eThe Quran details his prophethood, his warnings to his people, their rejection of his message, and the subsequent divine punishment that befell them.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:26\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProphet Lut's Mission:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-8:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:161\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-1 recitation citation-end-1\"\u003eProphet Lut (peace be upon him) was a messenger of God sent to the people of Sodom (and other neighboring cities, often collectively referred to).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-176 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-176\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-176\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-176 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:145\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation\"\u003eIslamic tradition states that Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) was the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation\"\u003enephew of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation citation-end-2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(peace be upon him).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-177 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-177\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-177\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-177 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"7:1-8:0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation citation-end-3\"\u003eHe was commanded to preach monotheism (theOneness of Allah) and to guide his people away from their wicked practices.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-178 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-178\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-178\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-178 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:22\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sins of Sodom:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"11:1-14:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:140\"\u003eThe Quran describes the people of Sodom as engaging in various transgressions, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einhospitality, robbery, and other evil deeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:264\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation\"\u003eA particularly emphasized sin was their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation\"\u003esexual misconduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation citation-end-4\"\u003e, specifically \"approaching men with desire instead of women.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation citation-end-5\"\u003eProphet Lut (peace be upon him) strongly rebuked them for this \"indecency\" which was described as unprecedented.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-179 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-179\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-179\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-179 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation citation-end-6\"\u003eWhen angels, disguised as handsome men, came to Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) as guests, the people of the city demanded that he hand them over for their immoral desires.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProphet Lut (peace be upon him) was deeply distressed and offered his daughters in marriage as a purer alternative, but they refused, stating their desire for his male guests.\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-180 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-180\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-180\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-180 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:38\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProphet Lut's Warnings and Prayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"17:1-20:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:150\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-7 recitation citation-end-7\"\u003eProphet Lut (peace be upon him) tirelessly called his people to righteousness, urging them to abandon their sinful ways and fear Allah.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-181 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-181\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-181\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-181 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:89\"\u003eHowever, his warnings were met with ridicule, rejection, and even threats of expulsion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"19:1-20:0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-8 recitation citation-end-8\"\u003eFeeling helpless and facing severe opposition, Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) prayed to Allah for deliverance from the consequences of their actions.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-182 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-182\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-182\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-182 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:60\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Arrival of the Angels and the Decree of Destruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"23:1-27:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:183\"\u003eAllah sent angels to Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) with news of Isaac's birth and also informed him of their mission to destroy the \"guilty people\" of Lut (peace be upon him).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:98\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-9 recitation citation-end-9\"\u003eThese same angels then came to Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) in the guise of men.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-183 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-183\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-183\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-183 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:198\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 recitation citation-end-10\"\u003eAfter the incident with the townsfolk demanding his guests, the angels revealed their true identities to Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) and informed him of the impending destruction.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-184 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-184\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-184\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-184 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"26:1-27:0\"\u003eThey instructed Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) to leave the city with his family during the night and not to look back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:19\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Punishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"30:1-33:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"30:1-30:130\"\u003eAs Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) and his believing family members left the cities, a severe punishment befell the inhabitants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:126\"\u003eThe Quran describes this punishment as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eturning the cities upside down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand raining down on them\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estones of baked clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"32:1-33:0\"\u003eProphet Lut's wife, described as an unbeliever, lagged behind and was also destroyed in the catastrophe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:39\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIslamic View of Sodom and Gomorrah:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"36:1-40:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:170\"\u003eThe story of Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is a significant warning in Islam against engaging in immoral and unnatural acts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:112\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-11 recitation citation-end-11\"\u003eThe Quran's condemnation of the people's actions, particularly their sexual behavior, is clear.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-185 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-185\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-185\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-185 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:109\"\u003eMuslims traditionally view this event as a historical reality and a testament to Allah's power and justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"39:1-40:0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-12 recitation citation-end-12\"\u003eWhile the primary sin of the people of Sodom is often associated with homosexual acts, the Quran also mentions other transgressions like inhospitality and robbery, highlighting a general societal corruption.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"13\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-186 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-186\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-186\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-186 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:23\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuranic References:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:126\"\u003eThe story of Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) and his people is mentioned in several Surahs (chapters) of the Quran, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"45:1-52:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"45:1-45:39\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-13 recitation\"\u003eAl-A'raf (7:80-84)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-13 recitation citation-end-13\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"14\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c3376421808-187 hide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c3376421808-187\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c3376421808-187\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c3376421808-187 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:20\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHud (11:77-83)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"47:1-47:24\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl-Hijr (15:57-77)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"48:1-48:27\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl-Ankabut (29:28-35)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:28\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs-Saffat (37:133-138)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"50:1-50:29\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdh-Dhariyat (51:31-37)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"51:1-52:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl-Qamar (54:33-39)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"53:1-53:218\"\u003eThese verses detail Prophet Lut's (peace be upon him) message, the people's rejection, their immoral practices, the arrival of the angels, the command to leave, and the devastating punishment that destroyed the cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:168\"\u003eThe narrative serves as a powerful reminder in Islamic teachings about the consequences of defying divine guidance and engaging in widespread corruption and immorality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jahangir Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46382196949206,"sku":"SC03191","price":195.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9231\/2278\/files\/Untitleddesign-2025-04-09T132727.670.png?v=1744187266","url":"https:\/\/beyondbooks.pk\/products\/propher-lot-and-the-nation-of-sodom","provider":"Beyond Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}