"Then taste My Torment and My Warnings.

"Then taste My Torment and My Warnings." The people of Prophet Lot (as) went to the extreme in transgressing bounds. Qur’an exegetes report that a number of angels entered Prophet Lot's (as) home in human form with beauteous and resplendent visages. The people of Prophet Lot (as) intended to enter his home and derive pleasure out of their company asking the Prophet (as) to leave them unto them and entered into disputes with the Prophet (as).

Prophet Lot (as) provided them with wise counsels against their will but it was of no avail. They shattered the gate and entered his home. Upon their insistence as to transgressing bounds, Gabriel said unto Prophet Lot (as) to leave his people unto them. Upon their entrance, Gabriel struck its pinion onto their eyes and blinded them such that no traces were left of their eyes. The disobedient people rose and stumbled in perplexity and shouted that Lot (as) had cast his spell unto them.

The second and the third blessed Verses are saying that when the people of Prophet Lot (as) went to the extreme in their disobedience and rebellion, they were afflicted with a permanent torment such that they all perished and were sent to Hellfire. Then it was said unto them: "Taste the torment regarding which Our Messenger, Lot (as), had warned you but you belied his warning.” Surah al-Qamar - Verse 40 وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 40.

And indeed, We have made the Qur’an easy to comprehend. Then is there anyone who will receive admonition?" The blessed Verse 40 reiterates the meaningful and awakening statement: "We have made the Holy Qur’an facile to understand. Then, is there anyone who will receive admonition and remember it?" Nonetheless, the people of Prophet Lot (as) failed to receive admonition neither from Warnings nor from torments.

Now, will those who are impure by committing the same sins, regret their vicious deeds and repent? Surah al-Qamar - Verses 41-42 وَلَقَدْ جَاء آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأخَذْنَاهُمْ أخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ 41. And verily, warners came unto the people of Pharaoh. 42. But, they belied all Our miracles. Therefore, We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, the Omnipotent.

The fifth and the last people mentioned in this series of blessed Verses are the people of Pharaoh. However, a brief reference is made thereof since the account of the people of Pharaoh is mentioned in detail in different Qur’anic Chapters.

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