The Holy Quran 21:74 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

وَلُوطًا ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ مِنَ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِى كَانَت تَّعْمَلُ ٱلْخَبَـٰٓئِثَ ۗ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمَ سَوْءٍ فَـٰسِقِينَ

Translation

We granted Loot عليه الصلاة والسلام wisdom (order) and knowledge (comprehension), and We rescued (delivered) him from a town (Sodom) that (the people of which) used to perpetrate (doing) despicable (impure) acts (such as homosexuality). They were certainly evil and sinful (disobedient) people.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, wisdom and authority, knowledge and understanding befitting the rank of prophets. The town of the people of Lut: by the town is meant Sodom and the [settlements] adjoining it. The people there committed unnatural acts and were sunk in many filthy deeds. Their story has already passed in several places.

Preview. The full text opens with JavaScript enabled.