The Holy Quran 29:33 — Surah Al-'Ankabut

Arabic text

وَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًا وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ ۖ إِنَّا مُنَجُّوكَ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَكَ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ

Translation

When Our messenger angels came to Loot عليه الصلاة والسلام (to inform him about what was to take place), he was grieved (troubled) by their presence and his heart constricted (distressed because he feared that his people would attempt to sodomise them). They (the angels) said, "Do not fear, nor grieve (because we are angels and the people cannot harm us in the least). (We shall shortly destroy your people but) We will surely rescue (save) you and your family, except your wife. She will be of those left behind (to suffer the punishment)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The angels as guests of Lut ﵇: the angels arrived there in the form of exceedingly handsome beardless youths. At first Lut ﵇ did not recognise them and became very distressed and unhappy: how will I now save the honour of these guests from the hands of my people?

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