So when the messengers came to the family of Lut

he said, "you are an unusual people."

They said, 'No, but we have brought to you what they have been doubting in.

And we have come to you with a definite matter and surely we are truthful.

So, carry your family after a part of the night (has passed) and follow them at the rear and no one from you should look back and keep going to where you are commanded."

And We revealed to him the fact that they are to be annihilated to the last man when they see the morning.

And the people of the city came rejoicing.

He (Lilt) said, 'They are my guests; so do not put me to shame

and fear Allah and do not disgrace me."

They said, 'Had we not forbidden you from (being the guardian of) the whole world?"