2. Long ago, in a land near Palestine, there was a town called Sadum. This place was so
beautiful that everyone who visited it was dazzled by its beauty. The people here were
very prosperous and worked very hard. However they did not like any travelers to visit
their town. One day, Shaitan came to the town in the form of a man and taught the
people some bad things.
3. After a few years, nobody dared to visit Sadum. If they
happen just to pass by, the people of Sadum would throw
stones at them and make fun of them. They were known for
their bad deeds. Thus, Allah sent Prophet Lut (‘a) to guide
them.
4. Prophet Lut (‘a) would preach to the people and try
to guide them to the right path. He taught them
about what Allah had commanded. But they
continued with their bad deeds and did not listen
to him.
5. Lut (‘a) was a farmer and sometimes went out of town for his work. One day, he
noticed three young men coming towards him. Lut (‘a) and his daughters did not
recognize these men. They had never seen them before. They came to Prophet Lut
(‘a) and asked him where Sadum was.
6. Lut (‘a) told them that the people of Sadum were not good but the three young
men insisted on going there. Prophet Lut invited them to stay at his house.
They thanked him for his kind offer.
7. Lut (‘a) took them quietly into his house.Lut (‘a) took them quietly into his house. I hope my wife is not at home.I hope my wife is not at home.
She must not see you,She must not see you, he whispered. One of the men asked,he whispered. One of the men asked, what willwhat will
happen if she sees us?happen if she sees us?
Prophet Lut replied:Prophet Lut replied: Unfortunately my wife is like the people of SadumUnfortunately my wife is like the people of Sadum..
One of the daughters added:One of the daughters added: Whenever my father brings a stranger toWhenever my father brings a stranger to
the house, my mother immediately informs the people by lighting a firethe house, my mother immediately informs the people by lighting a fire
on the roof of our houseon the roof of our house..
8. That night Prophet Lut’s wife saw the three men in the house. She immediately ran upThat night Prophet Lut’s wife saw the three men in the house. She immediately ran up
to the roof and lighted a big fire. As soon as she did this, the people gathered outsideto the roof and lighted a big fire. As soon as she did this, the people gathered outside
Prophet Lut’s house and began shouting:Prophet Lut’s house and began shouting: O Lut reveal to us your guests or else weO Lut reveal to us your guests or else we
will barge in.will barge in.
9. Lut (‘a) went up to the roof and told the people:Lut (‘a) went up to the roof and told the people: Don’t you have any shame? TheseDon’t you have any shame? These
three men are our guests. Do not disturb themthree men are our guests. Do not disturb them. Prophet Lut tried his best to protect. Prophet Lut tried his best to protect
his guests but all in vain. After a few minutes, the people were already breaking intohis guests but all in vain. After a few minutes, the people were already breaking into
the house.the house.
10. Lut (‘a) quickly went down to warn his guests and said:Lut (‘a) quickly went down to warn his guests and said:
You must hide quickly. They want to harm you. I wish IYou must hide quickly. They want to harm you. I wish I
had the power to punish them.had the power to punish them. One of them said:One of them said: We areWe are
angels sent down by Allah.angels sent down by Allah. Lut (‘a) immediately becameLut (‘a) immediately became
calm and thanked Allah.calm and thanked Allah.
11. The people of Sadum rushed in to attack the three young men. One of the angels, raisedThe people of Sadum rushed in to attack the three young men. One of the angels, raised
his hand towards them and all of a sudden, they became blind. When the people outsidehis hand towards them and all of a sudden, they became blind. When the people outside
saw what had happened, they were shocked. One of their leaders said :saw what had happened, they were shocked. One of their leaders said : Lut, be prepared,Lut, be prepared,
tomorrow we will demolish your house.tomorrow we will demolish your house. When they had all left, the angels turned toWhen they had all left, the angels turned to
Prophet Lut (‘a) and said:Prophet Lut (‘a) and said: Take your family and leave this place. Allah will punish themTake your family and leave this place. Allah will punish them
tomorrow.tomorrow.
12. The next morning, theThe next morning, the
unbelievers came with swordsunbelievers came with swords
and clubs to the door of theand clubs to the door of the
Prophet Lut’s house, whenProphet Lut’s house, when
suddenly a roar of thunder wassuddenly a roar of thunder was
heard. Then stones started fallingheard. Then stones started falling
from the sky. The people tried tofrom the sky. The people tried to
escape and seek shelter, but theyescape and seek shelter, but they
were all destroyed.were all destroyed.
F. T. Jaffer
