Quran on #homosexuality

Quran on homosexuality

And Lut, when he said to his people, 'Do you commit an obscenity not perpetrated before you by anyone in all the worlds? (7:80)

Commentary
Lut is the Lot of the English Bible. His story is biblical, but freed from some shameful features which are a blot on the biblical narrative, (e.g., see Gen. 19:3036 and n. 1575 to 11:78). He was a nephew of Abraham, and was sent as a Prophet and warner to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah , cities utterly destroyed for their unspeakable sins. They cannot be exactly located, but it may be supposed that they were somewhere in the plain east of the Dead Sea . The story of their destruction is told in the 19th chapter of Genesis. Two angels in the shape of handsome young men came to Lot in the evening and became his guests by night. The inhabitants of Sodom in their lust for unnatural crime invaded Lot 's house but were repulsed. In the morning, the angels warned Lot to escape with his family. "Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven; and He overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt" (Gen. 19:2426). Note that Lut's people are the people to whom he is sent on a mission. He was not one of their own brethren, as was Salihor Shu'ayb. But he looked upon his people as his brethren (50:13), as a man of God always does.

(Lut said to his people,) 'You come with lust to men instead of women. You are indeed a depraved people.' (Qur'an, 7:81)

The only answer of his people was to say, 'Expel them from your city! They are people who keep themselves pure!' (Qur'an, 7:82)

His people came running to him excitedly–they were long used to committing evil acts. He (Lut) said, 'My people, here are my daughters. They are purer for you. So have fear of Allah and do not shame me with my guests. Is there not one rightly-guided man among you?' (Qur'an, 11:78)

They said, 'You know we have no claim on your daughters. You know very well what it is we want.' (11:79)

The people of the city came, exulting at the news. (15:67)

He (Lut) said, 'These are my guests so do not put me to shame.' (15:68)

(Lut said,) 'Have fear of Allah and do not dishonour me.' (15:69) They said, 'Did we not forbid you to play host to anyone at all?' (15:70)

He said, 'Here are my daughters if you are determined to do something.' (15:71)

By your life! They were wandering blindly in their drunkenness! (15:72)

(Lut said to his people,) 'Of all beings, do you lie with males. (26:165)

Leaving the wives Allah has created for you? You are a people who have overstepped the limits.' (26:166)

They said, 'Lut, if you do not desist you will be expelled.' (26:167)

He said, 'I am someone who detests the deed you perpetrate. (26:168)

(Lut said to his people,) 'Do you come with lust to men instead of women? You are a people who are deeply ignorant.' (27:55)

Do you lie with men and waylay them on the road and commit depravities within your gatherings?' the only answer of his people was to say, 'Bring us Allah's punishment if you are telling the truth.' (29:29)