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﴿35﴾ فَأخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
﴿36﴾ فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
﴿37﴾ وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَا آيَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ الْعَذَابَ الْألِيمَ
35. Therefore, We brought out from therein all
the believers.
36. But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one.
37. And We have left there [nothing but] a sign for [warning] those who fear the
excruciating torment.
Exegesis:
Corruption at times disseminates to such an extent that an honored Prophet like
Lot (AS) is backed by one single household, to be more precise by his household
excluding his wife (“any household of the Muslims except one”). As reflected in
the blessed Verses in question, the angels said unto Prophet Abraham (AS) who
was concerned about Prophet Lot (AS), his nephew, that they had expelled all
disbelievers from the city of Mu'tafaka but one home belonging to the Muslims
that stayed intact by Divine torment and the home belonged to Prophet Lot (AS)
and his two daughters. It is said that Prophet Lot (AS) propagated monotheism
for twenty one years, but only one person believed him. Thus, the inhabitants of
the city deserved Divine Chastisement since it is reflected that they did not
deserved Divine Guidance. Had some of them had faith, they would have remained
unharmed.
The blessed verse 37 is saying that God Almighty left the city in ruins so that
those who fear excruciating torment might take a lesson. The blessed Verse
reflects that the
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