Transliteration:( Qaaloo yaa Lootu innaa Rusulu Rabbika lai yasiloo ilaika fa asri bi ahlika biqit 'im minal laili wa laa yaltafit minkum ahadun illam ra ataka innahoo museebuhaa maaa asaabahum; inna maw'i dahumus subh; alaisas subhu biqareeb )
162. We (the angels) have brought punishment up the people, and not revelation upon you, because angels who bring Divine Revelation are recognizable to the Prophets, otherwise that will not be positive revelation. It should be remembered that the appearance of the angels in the form of handsome young youths was so to say to apprehend the criminals at the time of crime, just as police come in plain clothes to apprehend the criminals while committing crime, which then becomes indisputable supporting evidence in a case.Â
163. None of you should look back on your homes, on your wealth and possessions, on your compatriots.
164. This tells us that it is a sin to express regret at the destruction of the infidels, and a cause of one's destruction, His wife was destroyed because she regretted the destruction of the people uttering painfully "Alas! My people". As soon as she uttered these words a stone fell on her skull killing her instantly. These stones were of baked clay. Each stone had the name of the criminal. These stones did the work of a bomb as they fell on the head of the one whose name was on them.
165. This tells us that these angels due to Divine knowledge were fully aware of those who would be dying as infidels, and who would be dying as believers, as well as where and when these people would be destroyed. All three of these are from the Five branches of knowledge. The knowledge of our Holy Prophet is far superior to that of the angels. If the angels can have knowledge of these, then how can they be hidden from our Holy ProphetÂ
166. This tells us that early dawn is the time when mercy descends upon the beloved servants of Allah Almighty and punishment descends upon the cursed people. It is for this reason that reciting Istighfar and engaging in worship during this time is commendable and meritorious.
167. When Hazrat Lut (On whom be peace) said that I desire their earliest destruction, the angels responded by telling him that dawn is near, not far.
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The tafsir of Surah Hud verse 81 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 80 which provides the complete commentary from verse 80 through 81.
89. This meant to impress on them the urgency of the matter so that they should get out of the doomed place and should not even turn round to look behind to see what was happening there. They were warned lest they should be attracted by the loud noises caused by the explosions and by the wailing of the people and thus lag behind in the territory that had been marked for the scourge and was to be overtaken by it.
90. The doom of the wife of Prophet Lot (peace be upon him) is the third incident related in this Surah to serve as a lesson that no relationship can deliver a people from the horrible consequences of their sin.
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