In Islam, the story of Prophet Lut (Lot in the Bible) is a significant one and is shared in the Quran. Prophet Lut was sent by God to the people of a city called Sodom, which is believed to have been engaged in sinful behavior, particularly acts of immorality, including dishonesty, violence, and sexual misconduct.
Lut preached to the people, urging them to repent and turn to God, but they refused to listen and continued in their wrongdoing. The people of Sodom were known for their rejection of moral values, especially their indulgence in acts considered sinful by God, including homosexuality.
In response to their defiance, God commanded Prophet Lut to leave the city with his followers before He would destroy it. Lut and his family fled, but his wife, who had not heeded his warnings, turned back and was struck by the divine punishment. God then sent a catastrophic punishment, and Sodom and its neighboring cities were destroyed by a devastating calamity.
The story of Prophet Lut serves as a lesson in Islam about the consequences of moral corruption and the importance of following God's guidance. It emphasizes the values of righteousness, humility, and the need to heed the warnings of divine messengers.