وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ 133
Translations
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Transliteration
Wa-inna Lootan lammin al-mursaleen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Prophet Lot (Lut) was indeed among the messengers sent by Allah to guide his people. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari emphasize that despite the grave sins of his community, Lot maintained his prophetic mission with patience and unwavering faith. This declaration establishes Lot's honored status as a messenger, validating his message and underscoring the seriousness of rejecting a divinely-appointed prophet.
Revelation Context
Surah As-Saffat is a Meccan chapter that celebrates the ranks of the angels and recounts stories of various prophets to encourage the Prophet Muhammad and the believers during persecution. This ayah appears within the narrative section where Allah enumerates His messengers, reminding the Meccan audience of previous prophets and their missions, particularly those who faced severe rejection from their peoples.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The most terrible punishment on the Day of Judgment will be for those people whose punishment will be the same as that of Lot's people' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, Lot is mentioned among the patient prophets in Sahih Muslim, where the Prophet praised those messengers who endured great trials from their communities.
Themes
Key Lesson
Prophets and sincere believers are honored by Allah despite facing rejection and ridicule from their societies; this should inspire modern Muslims to maintain their faith and moral integrity regardless of social pressure or opposition to Islamic values.