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Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 6.122
Abu Huraira
Narrated by
While the Prophet was offering the 'Isha' prayer, he said, "Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him," and then said
before falling in prostration, "O Allah, save 'Aiyash bin Rabi'a. O Allah, save Salama bin Hisham. O Allah, save Al-Walid bin
Al-Wahd. O Allah, save the weak ones among the believers. O Allah, let Your punishment be severe on the tribe of Mudar. O
Allah, inflict upon them years (of famine) like the years of Joseph."
L U T:
See 6:86; 7:80; 11: 70.77.81; 15:57.60 .61 ; 21:74; 26:160 161.167; 27:54;
29:26.32.33;37:133; 51:31; 54:33; 66:10; 81:7 etc.,
7:80 - We also (sent) Lut: he said to his people: "Do ye commit lewdness such as no people in
creation (ever) committed before you? 1049
1049 Lut is the Lot of the English Bible. His story is biblical, but freed from some shameful features which are a blot on the
biblical narrative, (e.g., see Gen. xix. 30-36). He was a nephew of Abraham, and was sent as a Prophet and warner to
the people of Sodom and Gomorrah, cities utterly destroyed for their unspeakable sins. They cannot be exactly
located, but it may be supposed that they were somewhere in the plain cast of the Dead Sea. The story of their
destruction is told in the 19th chapter of Genesis. Two angels in the shape of handsome young men came to Lot in
the evening and became his guests by night. The inhabitants of Sodom in their lust for unnatural crime invaded Lot's
house but were repulsed. In the morning, the angels warned Lot to escape with his family. "Then the Lord rained upon
Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven; and He overthrew those cities, and all the
plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. But his wife looked back from behind
him, and she became a pillar of salt." (Gen. xix. 24-26). Note that Lot's people are the people to whom he is sent on a
mission. He was not one of their own brethren, as was Salih or Shu'aib. But he looked upon his people as his brethren
(I. 13), as a man of God always does. (7.80)
29:31 - When Our Messengers came to Abraham with the good news they said: "We are indeed
going to destroy the people of this township: for truly they are (addicted to) crime." 34523453
3452 See xi. 69-76. The angels, who were coming on the mission to destroy the people who were polluting the earth with
their crimes, called on their way on Abraham to give the good news of the birth of a son to him in his old age. When
they told him their destination, he feared for his nephew who he knew was there. They reassured him and then came
on to Lot. (29.31)
3453 By translating "township" I imply the two neighbouring populations of Sodom and Gomorrah, who had already gone
too far in their crime, their shamelessness, and their defiance, to profit by any mercy from Allah. (29.31)
29:32 - He said: "But there is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there: we will certainly
save him and his following except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!" 3454
3454 She was not loyal to her husband. Tradition says that she belonged to the wicked people, and was not prepared to
leave them. She had no faith in the mission either of her husband or of the angels who had come as his guests.
(29.32)
29:33 - And when Our Messengers came to Lut he was grieved on their account and felt himself
powerless (to protect) them: but they said "Fear thou not nor grieve: we are (here) to save
thee and thy following except thy wife: she is of those who lag behind. 3455
11:77 - When Our Messengers came to Lut he was grieved on their account and felt himself
powerless (to protect) them. He said: "This is a distressful day." 1574
1574 The story of Lot, as referred to in vii. 80-84, laid emphasis on the rejection of Lot's mission by men who practised
unnatural abominations. See n. 1049 to vii. 80. Here the emphasis is laid on Allah's dealings with men-in mercy for
true spiritual service and in righteous wrath and punishment for those who defy the laws of nature established by
Him;-also on men's dealings with each other and the contrast between the righteous and the wicked who respect no
laws human or divine. (11.77)
11:78 - And his people came rushing towards him and they had been long in the habit of practicing
abominations. He said: "O my people! here are my daughters: they are purer for you (if ye
marry)! Now fear Allah and cover me not with shame about my guests! Is there not among you
a single right-minded man?" 1575
11:79 - They said: "Well dost thou know we have no need of thy daughters: indeed thou knowest
quite well what we want!"
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