Saheeh International

And when Our messengers, [the angels], came to Lot, he was anguished for them and felt for them great discomfort1 and said, "This is a trying day."

                          

Saheeh International

And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds.1 He said, "O my people, these are my daughters;2 they are purer for you. So fear Allāh and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"

             

Saheeh International

They said, "You have already known that we have not concerning your daughters [i.e., women] any claim [i.e., desire], and indeed, you know what we want."

           

Saheeh International

He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."

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Saheeh International

They [the angels] said, "O Lot, indeed we are messengers of your Lord; [therefore], they will never reach you. So set out with your family during a portion of the night1 and let not any among you look back - except your wife; indeed, she will be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is [for] the morning. Is not the morning near?"

            

Saheeh International

So when Our command came, We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of layered hard clay, [which were]

        

Saheeh International

Marked from your Lord. And it [i.e., Allāh's punishment] is not from the wrongdoers [very] far.

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Saheeh International

And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuʿayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day.

              

Saheeh International

And O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.

           

Saheeh International

What remains [lawful] from Allāh is best for you, if you would be believers. But I am not a guardian over you."