˹We also guided˺ Ishmael, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot, favouring each over other people ˹of their time˺.

And to Lot We gave wisdom and knowledge, and delivered him from the society engrossed in shameful practices. They were certainly an evil, rebellious people. (74) And We admitted him into Our mercy, ˹for˺ he was truly one of the righteous. (75)

And Lot was indeed one of the messengers. (133) ˹Remember˺ when We delivered him and all of his family, (134) except an old woman, who was one of the doomed. (135) Then We ˹utterly˺ destroyed the rest. (136) You ˹Meccans˺ certainly pass by their ruins day (137) and night. Will you not then understand? (138)

Then We delivered him, along with Lot, to the land We had showered with blessings for all people.

So Lot believed in him. And Abraham said, “I am emigrating ˹in obedience˺ to my Lord. He ˹alone˺ is indeed the Almighty, All-Wise.”

And ˹remember˺ when Lot scolded ˹the men of˺ his people, ˹saying,˺ “Do you commit a shameful deed that no man has ever done before? (80) You lust after men instead of women! You are certainly transgressors.” (81) But his people’s only response was to say, “Expel them from your land! They are a people who wish to remain chaste!” (82) So We saved him and his family except his wife, who was one of the doomed. (83) We poured upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. See what was the end of the wicked! (84)

The people of Lot rejected the messengers (160) when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺? (161) I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you. (162) So fear Allah, and obey me. (163) I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds. (164) Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men, (165) leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.” (166) They threatened, “If you do not desist, O  Lot, you will surely be expelled.” (167) Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice. (168)

My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.” (169) So We saved him and all of his family, (170) except an old woman, who was one of the doomed. (171) Then We utterly destroyed the rest, (172) pouring upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned! (173) Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe. (174) And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful. (175)

And ˹remember˺ Lot, when he rebuked ˹the men of˺ his people, “Do you commit that shameful deed while you can see ˹one another˺? (54) Do you really lust after men instead of women? In fact, you are ˹only˺ a people acting ignorantly.” (55) But his people’s only response was to say, “Expel Lot’s followers from your land! They are a people who wish to remain chaste!” (56) So We delivered him and his family, except his wife. We had destined her to be one of the doomed. (57) And We poured upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned! (58)

And when he saw that their hands did not reach for the food, he became suspicious and fearful of them. They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not be afraid! We are ˹angels˺ sent ˹only˺ against the people of Lot.” (70) And his wife was standing by, so she laughed, then We gave her good news of ˹the birth of˺ Isaac, and, after him, Jacob. (71) She wondered, “Oh, my! How can I have a child in this old age, and my husband here is an old man? This is truly an astonishing thing!” (72) They responded, “Are you astonished by Allah’s decree? May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, O  people of this house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy, All-Glorious.” (73) Then after the fear had left Abraham, and the good news had reached him, he began to plead with Us for the people of Lot. (74) Truly, Abraham was forbearing, tender-hearted, and ever turning ˹to his Lord˺. (75) ˹The angels said,˺ “O Abraham! Plead no more! Your Lord’s decree has already come, and they will certainly be afflicted with a punishment that cannot be averted!” (76)

When Our messenger-angels came to Lot, he was distressed and worried by their arrival. He said, “This is a terrible day.” (77) And ˹the men of˺ his people—who were used to shameful deeds—came to him rushing. He pleaded, “O my people! Here are my daughters ˹for marriage˺—they are pure for you. So fear Allah, and do not humiliate me by disrespecting my guests. Is there not ˹even˺ a single right-minded man among you?” (78) They argued, “You certainly know that we have no need for your daughters. You already know what we desire!” (79) He responded, “If only I had the strength ˹to resist you˺ or could rely on a strong supporter.” (80) The angels said, “O Lot! We are the messengers of your Lord. They will never reach you. So travel with your family in the dark of night, and do not let any of you look back, except your wife. She will certainly suffer the fate of the others. Their appointed time is the morning. Is the morning not near?” (81) When Our command came, We turned the cities upside down and rained down on them clustered stones of baked clay, (82) marked by your Lord ˹O Prophet˺. And these stones are not far from the ˹pagan˺ wrongdoers! (83)

And ˹remember˺ when Lot rebuked ˹the men of˺ his people: “You certainly commit a shameful deed that no man has ever done before you. (28) Do you really lust after ˹other˺ men, abuse the travellers, and practice immorality ˹openly˺ in your gatherings?” His people’s only response was to say ˹mockingly˺: “Bring Allah’s punishment upon us, if what you say is true.” (29) Lot prayed, “My Lord! Help me against the people of corruption.” (30) When Our messenger-angels came to Abraham with the good news ˹of the birth of Isaac˺, they said, “We are going to destroy the people of this city ˹of Sodom˺, for its people have persisted in wrongdoing.” (31) He said, “But Lot is there!” They responded, “We know best who is there. We will certainly save him and his family—except his wife, who is one of the doomed.” (32) And when Our messenger-angels came to Lot, he was distressed and worried by their arrival. They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not fear, nor grieve. We will surely deliver you and your family—except your wife, who is one of the doomed. (33) We are certainly bringing down a punishment from heaven upon the people of this city for their rebelliousness.” (34) And We did leave ˹some of˺ its ruins as a clear lesson for people of understanding. (35)

The people of Lot ˹also˺ rejected the warnings. (33) We unleashed upon them a storm of stones. As for ˹the believers of˺ Lot’s family, We delivered them before dawn (34) as a blessing from Us. This is how We reward whoever gives thanks. (35) He had already warned them of Our ˹crushing˺ blow but they disputed the warnings. (36) And they even demanded his angel-guests from him, so We blinded their eyes. ˹And they were told,˺ “Taste then My punishment and warnings!” (37) And indeed, by the early morning they were overwhelmed by an unrelenting torment. (38) ˹Again they were told,˺ “Taste now My punishment and warnings!” (39)

Allah sets forth an example for the disbelievers: the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. Each was married to one of Our righteous servants, yet betrayed them. So their husbands were of no benefit to them against Allah whatsoever. Both were told, “Enter the Fire, along with the others!”