Transliteration:( Qaala innakum qawmum munkaroon )
"He said, 'Indeed, you are a people unknown.' [72]"
This tells us that it is possible for a Prophet not to recognize angels if they do not come with Revelation.
However, during the act of revelation, recognition is absolutely essential—otherwise, the authenticity of Allah’s Word would become uncertain.
Hazrat Lut (عليه السلام) meant:
“You are neither known residents of this place nor do you bear signs of travel. So who are you—travellers or locals?”
His question reflects caution and wisdom, not doubt.
The tafsir of Surah Hijr verse 62 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Hijr ayat 61 which provides the complete commentary from verse 61 through 64.
(15:62) he said: “Surely you are an unknown folk.”[36]
36. Here the story has been related in brief. But we learn from (Surah Hud, Ayat 77-83) that Prophet Lot (peace be upon him) was greatly perturbed and distressed at the visit of the angels. He said to himself, “This is a day of woe.” The reason why he was distressed, as implied in the Quran and explicitly expressed in the traditions, was that the angels had come to Prophet Lot (peace be upon him) in the form of beautiful boys, and he knew how perverse and wicked his people were. He was distressed for he could not send them away because they were his guests, and because he did not know how to protect them from those villains.
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