Translation:
We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, 5154 (which destroyed them), except Lut´s household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-
We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, 5154 (which destroyed them), except Lut´s household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-
Translation:
[and so,] behold, We let loose upon them a deadly tempest; 19 and only Lot ’s kinsfolk did We save at the break of dawn,
[and so,] behold, We let loose upon them a deadly tempest; 19 and only Lot ’s kinsfolk did We save at the break of dawn,
Commentary:
19 Sc., "of chastisement": see 11:82 and the corresponding note 114. The story of Lot and the people among whom he dwelt is mentioned in several places, most extensively in 11:69-83.
19 Sc., "of chastisement": see 11:82 and the corresponding note 114. The story of Lot and the people among whom he dwelt is mentioned in several places, most extensively in 11:69-83.
5154 Hasib: a violent tornado bringing a shower of stones. The word occurs here; in 17:68 (without reference to any particular place); in 29:40 (where it seems to refer to Lot 's Cities, see n. 3462); and in 67:17 (where again there is no reference to a particular place). In Lot 's Cities the shower was of brimstone: see 11:82.