فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلُونَ
And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,
Allah tells us that after Ibrahim had calmed down from the excitement of this good news, he started to ask them why they had come to him. They said,
(We have been sent to a guilty people.) meaning the people of Lut. They told him that they were going to save the family of Lut from among those people, except for his wife, because she was one of those who were doomed. Thus it was said,
(Except for his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind.) i.e., she was one of those who would be left behind and will be destroyed.
(61. Then when the messengers (the angels) came to the family of Lut) (62. He (Lut) said: "Verily, you are people unknown to me.'') (63. They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.'') (64. "And we have brought you the truth and certainly we tell the truth.'')
قَالَ إِنَّكُمۡ قَوۡمٌ۬ مُّنڪَرُونَ
He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."
Allah tells us that after Ibrahim had calmed down from the excitement of this good news, he started to ask them why they had come to him. They said,
(We have been sent to a guilty people.) meaning the people of Lut. They told him that they were going to save the family of Lut from among those people, except for his wife, because she was one of those who were doomed. Thus it was said,
(Except for his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind.) i.e., she was one of those who would be left behind and will be destroyed.
(61. Then when the messengers (the angels) came to the family of Lut) (62. He (Lut) said: "Verily, you are people unknown to me.'') (63. They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.'') (64. "And we have brought you the truth and certainly we tell the truth.'')
قَالُواْ بَلۡ جِئۡنَـٰكَ بِمَا كَانُواْ فِيهِ يَمۡتَرُونَ
They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,
Allah tells us that after Ibrahim had calmed down from the excitement of this good news, he started to ask them why they had come to him. They said,
(We have been sent to a guilty people.) meaning the people of Lut. They told him that they were going to save the family of Lut from among those people, except for his wife, because she was one of those who were doomed. Thus it was said,
(Except for his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind.) i.e., she was one of those who would be left behind and will be destroyed.
(61. Then when the messengers (the angels) came to the family of Lut) (62. He (Lut) said: "Verily, you are people unknown to me.'') (63. They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.'') (64. "And we have brought you the truth and certainly we tell the truth.'')
وَأَتَيۡنَـٰكَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَـٰدِقُونَ
And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.
Allah tells us that after Ibrahim had calmed down from the excitement of this good news, he started to ask them why they had come to him. They said,
(We have been sent to a guilty people.) meaning the people of Lut. They told him that they were going to save the family of Lut from among those people, except for his wife, because she was one of those who were doomed. Thus it was said,
(Except for his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind.) i.e., she was one of those who would be left behind and will be destroyed.
(61. Then when the messengers (the angels) came to the family of Lut) (62. He (Lut) said: "Verily, you are people unknown to me.'') (63. They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.'') (64. "And we have brought you the truth and certainly we tell the truth.'')
فَأَسۡرِ بِأَهۡلِكَ بِقِطۡعٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ وَٱتَّبِعۡ أَدۡبَـٰرَهُمۡ وَلَا يَلۡتَفِتۡ مِنكُمۡ أَحَدٌ۬ وَٱمۡضُواْ حَيۡثُ تُؤۡمَرُونَ
So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."
Allah tells us about when the angels came to Lut in the form of young men with handsome faces. When they entered his home, he said:
("Verily, you are people unknown to me.'' They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.'') meaning that they were bringing the punishment and destruction that the people doubted they would ever suffer from.
(And we have brought you the truth) is like the Ayah,
(We do not send the angels down except with the truth) (15:8) and
(and certainly, we tell the truth.) They said this in affirmation of the news that they brought him, that he would be saved and his people would be destroyed.
(65. "Then travel for a portion of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered.'') (66. And We made this decree known to him that those (sinners) would be rooted out in the early morning.)
وَقَضَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡهِ ذَٲلِكَ ٱلۡأَمۡرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَقۡطُوعٌ۬ مُّصۡبِحِينَ
And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.
Allah tells us about when the angels came to Lut in the form of young men with handsome faces. When they entered his home, he said:
("Verily, you are people unknown to me.'' They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.'') meaning that they were bringing the punishment and destruction that the people doubted they would ever suffer from.
(And we have brought you the truth) is like the Ayah,
(We do not send the angels down except with the truth) (15:8) and
(and certainly, we tell the truth.) They said this in affirmation of the news that they brought him, that he would be saved and his people would be destroyed.
(65. "Then travel for a portion of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered.'') (66. And We made this decree known to him that those (sinners) would be rooted out in the early morning.)
وَجَآءَ أَهۡلُ ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ يَسۡتَبۡشِرُونَ
And the people of the city came rejoicing.
Allah tells us that His angels ordered Lut to set out after part of the night had passed. They told him to walk behind them, to protect them. Similarly, the Messenger of Allah would walk in the rear of the army on military campaigns, in order to help the weak and carry those who had no means of transport.
(and let no one amongst you look back,) meaning - when you hear the people screaming from their torment, do not turn around to look at them; leave them to face whatever punishment and vengeance is coming to them.
(but go on to where you are ordered.) - it is as if they had a guide with them to show them the way.
(And We made this decree known to him) meaning - We already told him about that.
(that those (sinners) would be rooted out in the early morning.) meaning in the morning, as in another Ayah:
(Indeed, morning is their appointed time. Is not the morning near) (11:81)
(67. And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing.) (68. Lut ﴾said: "Verily, these are my guests, so do not shame me.'') (69. "And have Taqwa of Allah, and do not disgrace me.'') (70. They said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining any of the `Alamin'') (71. Lut ﴾said: "These are my daughters, if you must act (so)'') (72. Verily, by your life, in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.)
قَالَ إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيۡفِى فَلَا تَفۡضَحُونِ
[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.
Allah tells us that His angels ordered Lut to set out after part of the night had passed. They told him to walk behind them, to protect them. Similarly, the Messenger of Allah would walk in the rear of the army on military campaigns, in order to help the weak and carry those who had no means of transport.
(and let no one amongst you look back,) meaning - when you hear the people screaming from their torment, do not turn around to look at them; leave them to face whatever punishment and vengeance is coming to them.
(but go on to where you are ordered.) - it is as if they had a guide with them to show them the way.
(And We made this decree known to him) meaning - We already told him about that.
(that those (sinners) would be rooted out in the early morning.) meaning in the morning, as in another Ayah:
(Indeed, morning is their appointed time. Is not the morning near) (11:81)
(67. And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing.) (68. Lut ﴾said: "Verily, these are my guests, so do not shame me.'') (69. "And have Taqwa of Allah, and do not disgrace me.'') (70. They said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining any of the `Alamin'') (71. Lut ﴾said: "These are my daughters, if you must act (so)'') (72. Verily, by your life, in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.)
وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخۡزُونِ
And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."
Allah tells us that His angels ordered Lut to set out after part of the night had passed. They told him to walk behind them, to protect them. Similarly, the Messenger of Allah would walk in the rear of the army on military campaigns, in order to help the weak and carry those who had no means of transport.
(and let no one amongst you look back,) meaning - when you hear the people screaming from their torment, do not turn around to look at them; leave them to face whatever punishment and vengeance is coming to them.
(but go on to where you are ordered.) - it is as if they had a guide with them to show them the way.
(And We made this decree known to him) meaning - We already told him about that.
(that those (sinners) would be rooted out in the early morning.) meaning in the morning, as in another Ayah:
(Indeed, morning is their appointed time. Is not the morning near) (11:81)
(67. And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing.) (68. Lut ﴾said: "Verily, these are my guests, so do not shame me.'') (69. "And have Taqwa of Allah, and do not disgrace me.'') (70. They said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining any of the `Alamin'') (71. Lut ﴾said: "These are my daughters, if you must act (so)'') (72. Verily, by your life, in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.)
قَالُوٓاْ أَوَلَمۡ نَنۡهَكَ عَنِ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ
They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"
Allah tells us that His angels ordered Lut to set out after part of the night had passed. They told him to walk behind them, to protect them. Similarly, the Messenger of Allah would walk in the rear of the army on military campaigns, in order to help the weak and carry those who had no means of transport.
(and let no one amongst you look back,) meaning - when you hear the people screaming from their torment, do not turn around to look at them; leave them to face whatever punishment and vengeance is coming to them.
(but go on to where you are ordered.) - it is as if they had a guide with them to show them the way.
(And We made this decree known to him) meaning - We already told him about that.
(that those (sinners) would be rooted out in the early morning.) meaning in the morning, as in another Ayah:
(Indeed, morning is their appointed time. Is not the morning near) (11:81)
(67. And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing.) (68. Lut ﴾said: "Verily, these are my guests, so do not shame me.'') (69. "And have Taqwa of Allah, and do not disgrace me.'') (70. They said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining any of the `Alamin'') (71. Lut ﴾said: "These are my daughters, if you must act (so)'') (72. Verily, by your life, in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.)