What did Ibn Kathir say about Prophet Lūṭ?
The story of Lūṭ (Lot) is the Qur'an's sharpest warning against moral collapse. Ibn Kathir gathers the verses and the earlier exegesis on the destruction of Sodom.
10 passages from 6 books in the library
The cited passages trace Lūṭ (Lot) from his journey with the prophet Ibrahim — he "moved with his abundant wealth by Abraham's" side from the land of Babylon — to the destruction of his people, recalling that Lot "sought refuge and strong support" when confronted by them, and that his wife, like Noah's, would betray him by informing on his guests. They also record his resting place: near Hebron lies "the tomb of Lot," a high mound overlooking the valley, beside the Mosque of Certainty, where it is said Ibrahim prostrated in gratitude when Lot's people were destroyed.
Drawn from the classical sources below — in the scholars' own words.
The classical approach.
These passages are drawn from 6 books by Ibn Battuta, Imam al-Ghazali, and Ibn Kathir — part of the classical Sunni tradition that carries over a thousand years of reflection on the Qurʾān, the authentic Sunnah, and the consensus of the early community. Nothing below is a paraphrase. The words are the scholars' own, translated from the original Arabic manuscripts.
14th century · Tangier, Morocco
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"of Hebron is the tomb of Lot, peace be upon him. It is a high mound overlooking the valley of the"
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"life within it due to the salinity of its waters. Close to Lot's tomb is the Mosque of Certainty,"
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"It is said that Abraham prostrated in that spot in gratitude to Allah when the people of Lot were"
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"Eventually, they reached an agreement through a draw, and the lot fell to Sinan's Brotherhood."
14th century · Tangier, Morocco
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"so I took five horses, two maidservants, and two slaves, and sent the lot to King Mughith al-Din"
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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"against God. It is said Lot's wife would inform about the guests, and Noah's wife would inform"
14th century · Bosra, Syria
Monumental history Al-Bidāyah wa al-Nihāyah, the world's most widely read Qurʾanic commentary, and the classical Stories of the Prophets.
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"Coptic joined them. Later, Lot, peace be upon him, moved with his abundant wealth by Abraham's"
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"from the land of Babylon, along with his nephew Lot, his brother Nahor, Ibrahim's wife Sarah,"
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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"should be gradual. If someone is used to eating a lot and suddenly shifts to a small amount,"
14th century · Bosra, Syria
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"And may Allah have mercy on Lot, as he sought refuge and strong support, when he said to his"
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