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Prophet Lut (AS) was born and raised by his uncle Prophet Ibrahim (AS).  Prophet Lut (AS) loved, respected, and believed Ibrahim (AS)’s message even when everyone ridiculed him.

LIFE

Prophet Ibrahim (AS) left Egypt accompanied by his nephew Lut (AS), who then went to the city of Sodom (Sadum), which was on the western shore of the Dead Sea. This city was filled with evil. Its residents waylaid, robbed, and killed travelers. Another common evil among them was Homosexuality. This unnatural act later became known as sodomy (after the city of Sodom). It was practiced openly and unashamedly.

Pleased with the Prophethood and his new mission, Prophet Lut (AS) soon settled in Sodom and began to devise ways to bring his people into the fold of Islam. He was well aware that his nation was the most corrupt nation of that time, but he held firm faith and hoped and prayed that they would soon see the error of their ways and enter into the path of Allah.

Soon Prophet Lut (AS) approached the men of the city and reminded them of their Lord: “Will you not fear Allah and obey Him? Verily! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. So, fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.” Puzzled, the men of the city began discussing amongst themselves: “This man has entered our city, and is telling us to cease what we are doing? Clearly, he is gaining something out of this!” Prophet Lut (AS) replied: “No reward do I ask of you for it. My reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.”

Prophet Lut (AS) then broached the matter of homosexuality and informed them that it was indeed an immoral practice. Prophet Lut (AS) then informed his people that he would never agree to be a part of this such a practice and warned them of severe punishment from Allah.

Prophet Lut (AS) became distressed. After years and years of inviting people to Islam, not one person in Sodom had entered the fold of Islam. The only Muslim household in Sodom was Lut (AS)’s house and not all its occupants were Muslims. Lut (AS) and his daughters were steadfast in their religion, but his wife continued to be among the non-believers. So, Prophet Lut (AS) raised his hands to the heavens and prayed: “My Lord, support me against the corrupting people. My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.”

Meanwhile, Allah sent three angels, including Angel Jibreel, disguised as men to Prophet Ibrahim (AS)’s house as guests. They then reached Lut’s house.

Allah commanded Lut (AS): “Set out with your family during a portion of the night and let not any among you look back, except your wife. Indeed, she will be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is [for] the morning. Is not the morning near?” As instructed, Prophet Lut (AS), together with his daughters, left Sodom during the night.

As the morning dawned, a loud, piercing cry ensued through the city that shook the occupants with great pain and fear. Jibreel then grabbed the nation from the edge of his wing, raised them high up, twisted the land, and crashed it to the ground. Allah then caused the skies to rain down stones of hard clay, each stone inscribed with the name of a transgressor for whom it was intended, ending the vain lives of the occupants of Sodom.

Prophet Lut (AS), who left Sodom with his daughters, returned to his uncle, Prophet Ibrahim (AS). Together with Ibrahim (AS), Lut (AS) continued to spread the message of Allah till his death.

Today, the Dead Sea lies at the site of the corrupt city of Sodom and remains a powerful reminder of Allah’s wrath against the people of Prophet Lut (AS). Allah says in the Holy Quran: “Surely! In this are signs for those who see. And verily! They (the cities) are right on the high road (from Mecca to Syria, i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now). Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.”

MIRACLES

The people of Sodom make deviant sexual behavior (men have sex between fellow men and women fellow women). So, when the Prophet Lut (AS) said his people to abandon the act, he received mistreatment of his people, and so Allah also doomed the punishment for the people in the form of a great earthquake accompanied by rain rocks and strong winds that ultimately destroy and destroy the population in the city except for the Prophet Lut (AS) and his believing followers.