سُوْرَةُ الْقَمَرِ

Surah Al-Qamar (54) — Ayah 37

The Moon · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 530

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وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ ﴿37﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَقَدْ walaqad And certainly
رَٰوَدُوهُ rāwadūhu they demanded from him
عَن ʿan they demanded from him
ضَيْفِهِۦ ḍayfihi his guests
فَطَمَسْنَآ faṭamasnā so We blinded
أَعْيُنَهُمْ aʿyunahum their eyes
فَذُوقُوا۟ fadhūqū So taste
عَذَابِى ʿadhābī My punishment
وَنُذُرِ wanudhuri and My warnings

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 37) {وَ لَقَدْ رَاوَدُوْهُ عَنْ ضَيْفِهٖ …: ’’ رَاوَدُوْهُ ‘‘} is from the form of باب مفاعلہ. {’’مُرَاوَدَةٌ‘‘} means to repeatedly demand with gentleness and softness, to entice, to seduce, to persuade someone to do wrong through deception. Here, باب مفاعلہ is not for participation but for emphasis. By {’’ ضَيْفِهٖ ‘‘} is meant the angels who came as guests in the form of handsome boys. When the people learned of their arrival, they demanded from Lut (peace be upon him) to hand them over. The word {’’ رَاوَدُوْهُ ‘‘} indicates that they tried every method of deception, trickery, seduction, persuasion, coercion, and bullying on Lut (peace be upon him) so that somehow he would be deceived and hand them over. When those who came for this purpose exceeded all limits and began to enter the house by force to seize the boys, and Lut (peace be upon him) became extremely distressed, the angels informed him that they were sent by his Lord, and that these people would never be able to reach him in any way. (See Hud: 81, 80) At that time, Allah Almighty wiped out their eyes, made them blind, so that before the great punishment comes, they may taste this punishment and His warning.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

37. 1. Either they deceived or demanded from Lot (AS) his guests. The meaning is that when the people of Lot (AS) found out that a few handsome young men had come to Lot (AS) (who were actually angels and had come to inflict punishment upon them), they demanded from Prophet Lot (AS) that he hand over these guests to them so that they could satisfy their corrupted desires with them. (2) It is said that these angels were Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil (peace be upon them). When they insisted even more to take the angels (guests) with the intention of committing immorality, Jibril (AS) struck them with a part of his wing, due to which their eyeballs came out, and some say only their eyesight was taken away. In any case, before the general punishment, this special punishment befell those who had come to Prophet Lot (AS) with evil intentions. And being deprived of their eyes or sight, they returned home. And in the morning, they were destroyed in that general punishment which came upon the entire nation. (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

37. And they even demanded his guests from him, so We blinded their eyes [27] (and said), "Now taste My punishment and My warning."

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The Nature of the Punishment:

To inflict punishment upon them, three angels came in the form of extremely handsome, beardless young boys. Upon seeing them, Sayyiduna Lut ؑ became very distressed and worried about how he could protect the honor of his guests from this wicked people. Meanwhile, his wife informed the local ruffians that some very attractive guests had arrived at their house. Those people immediately forced their way into his home. Sayyiduna Lut ؑ pleaded earnestly with those wretches to abandon their evil intentions so that he would not be disgraced before his guests. When the angels saw this situation, they took Sayyiduna Lut ؑ aside and informed him of the reality: that he need not fear or plead, for they were not humans but angels sent to bring punishment upon this people. Then, when those miscreants advanced towards the boys to fulfill their lustful desires, one of the angels passed his hand over their eyes, causing them to lose their sight. They began to scream and ran back, and due to their blindness, as they tried to reach the door, they fell over one another. This was the first and lighter punishment upon them.
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