Lot’s wife will remain behind

Quran Chapter 29: 32b & 33a (Pt-20, Stg-5) (L-2483) درس قرآن

Lot’s wife will remain behind

Chapter “’Ankabuut”- (The Spider) – 29

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahiminash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 

 لَنُنَجِّيَنَّهُۥ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ 32b  وَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًا وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ 33a

32b.  We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind.   33a.  And when Our Messengers came unto Lot, he was worried on their account, for he could not protect them; and they said: Fear not, nor grieve!

32b.  Lanu-najjiyannahuu  wa  ‘ahlahuuu  ‘illamra-‘atahuu  kaanat  minal-  gaabiriin.   33a.  Wa  lammaaa  ‘an  jaaa-‘at  RusuluNaa  Luutan  siii-‘a  bi-him  wa  zaaqa  bihim  zar-‘anw-wa  qaaluu  laa  takhaf  wa  laa  tahzan.

Commentary

The Angels (peace be upon them) said to Abraham (peace be upon him): We will surely guide to Lot (peace be upon him) to save himself and his family, but his wife will be of those who remain behind along with her folk. When the Angels said that they will destroy the township, Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) feared that what will happen with Lot (peace be upon him). Then Angels satisfied him (peace be upon them) that not only Lot but entire members of his family will be directed to leave the township and proceed to any other place safe and sound. But the wife of Lot (peace be upon him) will stay behind and she will be destroyed along with her folk.

 

After saying this to Abraham (peace be upon him), the Angels (peace be upon them) set on and reached to meet Lot (peace be upon him). They said: Today we are your guests.

 

Lot (peace be upon him) was aware of wrong deeds of the people of own folk that they used to trouble particularly them who used to come in the township from out townships. So he (peace be upon him) was confused very much and instead of being pleased on arrival of the guests, as usually the hosts; particularly the Prophets (peace be upon them) and slaves of Allaah Almighty are pleased, was on the contrary distressed for them. He (peace be upon him) began to think: How can I protect these gentlemen from the wicked persons of my folk? When the Angels (peace be upon them) saw him discomfort and terrified, they said: You should neither fear and nor grieve.

 

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara IslaahwaTableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).

Safety of Lot

Quran Chapter 29: 31 & 32a (Pt-20, Stg-5) (L-2482) درس قرآن

Safety of Lot

Chapter “’Ankabuut”- (The Spider) – 29

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahiminash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 

وَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ بِٱلْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مُهْلِكُوٓا۟ أَهْلِ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ إِنَّ أَهْلَهَا كَانُوا۟ ظَٰلِمِينَ 31  قَالَ إِنَّ فِيهَا لُوطًا قَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن فِيهَا 32a

31.  And when Our Messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said: Lo! We are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrongdoers.   32a.  He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there.

31.  Wa  lammaa  jaaa-‘at  RusuluNaaa  ‘Ibraa-hiima  bil-Bushraa,  qaaluuu  ‘innaa  muhlikuuu  ‘ahli  haazihil-qaryah.  ‘Inna  ‘ahlahaa  kaanuu  zaalimiin.   32a.  Qaala  ‘inna  fiihaa  Luutaa.  Qaaluu  nahnu  ‘a’-lamu  biman  fiihaa.

Commentary

 

Allaah. Allaah. Although the mankind has been frightened so much, even then he has been coming involved in the same carelessness, which is just like deadly poison for him. He is unable to understand this very little matter that some works, into which he has fallen blindly, certainly become cause of bringing afflictions and ruin upon him. Some people banter openly of this thought that “wicked deeds of the mankind become reason of earthly and heavenly disasters”.

 

Holy Qur’an proclaims that it is true. It is obvious that whenever great calamities came in the past, came at that time when the people had gripped up their loins for extreme wickedness. Holy Qur’an draws attention towards the same. In these verses, there is mention about the folk of Lot (peace be upon him).

 

Those people had been breaking the human nature carelessly. Prophet Lot (peace be upon him) caused them to understand very much but they did not care. And they got ready to exile Lot (peace be upon him) and his household from the township with violence.

 

Eventually, the Angels (peace be upon them) of torment came at first towards Abraham (peace be upon him) and gave him good news of a son during old-age. Then they said: We have been sent to destroy the townships of Lot (peace be upon him), because the people of that place do not refrain from wrong deeds. Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) became anxious that lest the righteous and good people are also ruined along with the evil workers. He (peace be upon him) said: Lot (peace be upon him) also lives there. When the township will be destroyed, then would he too be caught in calamity while he is innocent? The Angels understood the reason of Abraham’s confusion by his question (peace be upon them). They said: We know condition of every individual who lives in that township. You should be satisfied. Abstemious and good people will suffer no injury.

 

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara IslaahwaTableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).