![]() The Qur'an says " We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): And evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)! - 26:174" and wouldn't you know it, they've found sulfur (brimstone) balls. Is it not that the morning is near?' And when Our command came, We turned it upside down, and rained on it, stone after stone of baked clay, marked with your Lord, and never far from the evildoers. She shall be struck by that which strikes them. Depart with your family in the watch of the night and let none of you turn round, except your wife. You know very well what we desire.' He said: 'Would that I were powerful over you, or might take refuge in a strong pillar!' They (the angels) said: 'Lot, we are the Messengers of your Lord, they shall not touch you. Is there not one man amongst you of right mind?' They replied: 'You know we have no right for your daughters. Fear God and do not humiliate me by my guests. 'My nation,' he said: 'here are my daughters (take them in marriage), they are cleaner for you. (It was said:) 'Abraham, turn away from this your Lord's command has indeed come, and there is coming upon them a punishment that will not be turned back.' And when Our messengers came to Lot, he was troubled and distressed for them, and said: 'This is a harsh day.' His nation came running towards him whilst they were doing evil deeds. Indeed, He is Praised, Exalted.' And when the wonderment departed from Abraham and the glad tidings reached him, he pleaded with Us for the nation of Lot indeed, Abraham was forbearing, tenderhearted and penitent. She replied: 'Alas for me! Shall I bear (a child) when I am old woman and my husband is advanced in years? This is indeed a strange thing.' They said: 'What, do you marvel at the command of God? The Mercy of God and His Blessings be upon you, O people of the House. Thereupon, We gave her the good news of Isaac, and after Isaac of Jacob. We are sent to the nation of Lot.' His wife (Sarah), who was standing nearby, laughed. They said: 'Peace!' He replied 'Peace!' and in a while brought them a roasted calf.īut when he saw that their hands did not reach towards it, he was wary and became fearful of them, but they said: 'Do not be afraid. Messengers came to Abraham with glad tidings. ![]() ![]() However, this does not mean that his wife used to practice homosexuality but worshiped what her people used to worship (i.e she was a polytheist). They also used to kill and rob travelers, cheat their friends and cut off the highway.Īs mentioned in the Qur'an Lut's messages are ignored by his people, Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed and his wife also was left behind to be destroyed. Islam prohibits homosexuality very strongly. He was sent to guide them out of this evil act. He was sent to a nation where homosexuality was widespread. Such acts include practicing all acts of indecency (aggression) in their public places of assembly and meetings. He was commanded by God to go to the land of Sodom and Gomorrah to preach to his people on monotheism (the belief that there is only one God) and to stop them from their sinful acts. His story is often used as a reference by traditional Muslim scholars to show that homosexuality is forbidden. According to Islamic tradition, Lut (لوط ) lived in Ur and was a nephew of Ibrahim (Abraham).
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