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....The
Angels of Torture Came
....Allah Almighty sent angels that
were of such a magnificent beauty to the Earth. They reached the
house of Lot and asked if they could stay with him. As Lot was
not aware of the fact that these guests were angels, he was filled
with trepidation, as he worried that his people would try to molest
them. Soon, the news of the handsome youths spread throughout
Sodom. They came to Lot's house and kept banging on the door,
shouting that they wanted Lot to give them the guests. Lot was
very angry, yet powerless, his face turned yellow. Seeing him
in a state of helplessness and grief, the guests said:
...."O Lut! we are the messengers
of your Lord; they shall by no means reach you; so remove your
followers in a part of the night-- and let none of you turn back--
except your wife, for surely whatsoever befalls them shall befall
her" (Hud, 81)
....On hearing this, Hazrat Lot was
relieved. At that moment, the disbelievers broke down the door.
One of the angels, Gabriel, shook his wing and was able to disperse
the mob. They did not understand what had happened . They found
themselves on the ground and blinded.
....The Destruction of the People
of Lot
....Allah Almighty says:
...."So the rumbling overtook
them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise." (Hijr, 73)
....Our ancestors said: "A lot can
happen before sunrise." And this is precisely what happened to
the People of Lot. The terrific cry of Gabriel caused all the
perverted people
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