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Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 36
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ﴿36﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lût (Lot) and his two daughters].
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَمَا
famā
But not
وَجَدْنَا
wajadnā
We found
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
غَيْرَ
ghayra
other than
بَيْتٍۢ
baytin
a house
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
l-mus'limīna
the Muslims
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.
So We found there no house of Muslims [30] except one.
[30]
Among the People of Lut, There Was Only One Muslim Household:
This was the household of Sayyiduna Lut ؑ. The commentators say that there were a total of thirteen individuals who were saved from this destructive punishment. His wife was among those who were destroyed. It is possible that those who believed in him had also taken refuge in his house. It should be noted that those who believed in Sayyiduna Lut ؑ were also given the title of Muslim by Allah Almighty, from which it is understood that in the sight of Allah, the only true religion is Islam, and all those who believed in the prophets were Muslims. And in the beginning, they were Muslims. Later, each prophet’s community adopted separate names for themselves, and then they became known by those names.
[30]
Among the People of Lut, There Was Only One Muslim Household:
This was the household of Sayyiduna Lut ؑ. The commentators say that there were a total of thirteen individuals who were saved from this destructive punishment. His wife was among those who were destroyed. It is possible that those who believed in him had also taken refuge in his house. It should be noted that those who believed in Sayyiduna Lut ؑ were also given the title of Muslim by Allah Almighty, from which it is understood that in the sight of Allah, the only true religion is Islam, and all those who believed in the prophets were Muslims. And in the beginning, they were Muslims. Later, each prophet’s community adopted separate names for themselves, and then they became known by those names.
