Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Surah Ash-Shu'ara
Surah 26 · Ash-Shu'ara · verse 161 of 227

Quran 26:161 · Ash-Shu'ara

إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُمۡ أَخُوهُمۡ لُوطٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah

Translation: Sahih International
Maulana’s commentary · Tazkirul Quran

The community in which Lot appeared, had crossed all limits in debauchery. Not being content with their wives, they had started indulging in homosexuality. Lot taught them God-worship and piety and attempted to dissuade them from indulging in evil deeds. Lot appeared in the community as a preacher whose personality was entirely free of falsehood and he never indulged in loose talk. Also, he completely abstained from raising matters of material interest. These events were enough to establish that Lot was fully serious about whatever he was saying. But as he spoke out against the behaviour of the community, they became his enemies. For Lot’s words to carry any weight, it was necessary for the people to fear God. But the people of his community had become completely devoid of this very virtue. Then, how could they pay attention to the prophet’s teachings?

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Tazkirul Quran

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