![]() According to the Quran, the punishment was to “turn the cities upside down, and rain down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread layer on layer, marked from your Lord” (Quran 11:82-83). God’s severely punished the people of this region for their wickedness. ![]() Lut perservered in preaching God’s message, but found that even his own wife was one of the disbelievers. The people were murderers, thiefs, and openly practiced immoral sexual behavior. The Quran describes the people of Sodom as ignorant, wicked, evildoers who rejected God’s call to righteousness. They are often used in soaps and cosmetics, and several high-class spas have sprung up along the shores of the Dead Sea to cater to tourists.Īccording to Islamic and Biblical traditions, the Dead Sea is the site of the ancient city of Sodom, home of the Prophet Lut (Lot), peace be upon him. The salt and minerals of the Dead Sea have long been believed to have healing properties. Beyond tiny microbes, no life can survive in the water. The fresh water evaporates, however, leaving a salt concentration which is seven times stronger than that of the ocean. It is more of a lake than a “sea,” fed by the Jordan River. It is located in the Middle East, bordered by Jordan, the West Bank, and Israel. The Dead Sea is the lowest surface on Earth, at 400 meters below sea level. According to Islamic tradition, however, it also stands as a sign of God’s punishment. It is visited by thousands each year seeking spa treatments, therapies, and relaxation. With its high mineral and salt content, the Dead Sea is known as a place of healing. In addition, when the two Prophets parted company it was on a pleasant note for Abraham had suggested that since there was an abundance of land, Lot should choose that part of the land he preffered so as to exclude all possibilities of strife between their herdsmen. The strife to which it refers allegedly took place between the two Prophets. The verses of Genesis in question make no reference to any strife between the two Prophets. It seems that there has been some confusion with regard to this inference. The basis of this inference is a statement in Genesis 13:1-12. The author refers to an argument between Abraham and Lot which he considers to be a fabrication of Jews.The obvious basis of this is that such an argument between the Prophets is inconceivable since it is unbecoming of them as Prophets. The Qur’an refutes this baseless charge and affirms that Lot was designated by God to work as His Messenger among his people. One of the many accusations recorded gainst Lot in the Bible – and the Bible has been tampered with extensively by the Jews – is that Lot migrated to Sodom after an argument with Abraham (Genesis 13: 10-12). The people of Sodom have been referred to as the people of Lot presumably because Lot may have established matrimonial ties with those people. Later God bettowed prophethood upon him and assigned to him the mission of reforming his misguided people. Lot sojourned to Syria, Palestincand Egypt forawhile and gained practical experience of preaching his message. The Prophet Lot who was a nephew of the Prophet Abraham, accompanied his uncle as he moved away from Iraq. If anything remains as a reminder of this nation it is the Dead Sea which is also called the Sea of Lot. ![]() ![]() So much so that it is difficult to even locate the main cities which they inhabited. However, the whole nation was destroyed and today wc can find no trace of it. Apart from Sodom, according to the Talmud, there were four other majour cities, and the land lying between these cities was dotted with such greenery and orchards that the whole area looked like one big garden enchanting any onlooker. According to the Bible, its capital town was Sodom, which is situated either somewhere near the Dead Sea, or presently lies submerged under it. The land inhabited by the people of Lot, which lies between Iraq and Palestine, is known as Trans-Jordan. (7:80) And remember when We sent Lot ‘Do you realize you practise an indecency of which no other people in the world were guilty of before you?Ħ3. ![]()
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