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That is, the uninhibited passion of this rebellious people goaded them on towards Lot's(a.s.) guests. The meaning of the term/ at- har/, in this verse, is not that sodomy has something pure about it but that marriage is purer. It means that for the sinner who is pursuing the gratification his sexual instincts, it is preferable to get married than to commit sin. It is worthy to note that one's potentialities can flourish when caught in the midst of anxieties and difficulties.