Surah Hud
Chapter 11 · Verse 80 · Revealed in Makkah
“He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Lut's Inability, His Desire for Strength and the Angels' Informing Him of the Reality
Allah, the Exalted says that Lut was threatening them with his statement,
لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Totally exasperated, what Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) could say at that time was: لَوْ أَنَّ لِي بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ آوِي إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ that is, ` only if I had enough strength in me to stand against this onslaught by my people, or that I had the backing of some strong group who would have helped me get rid of these oppressors.'
Seeing this anxiety of Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) the angels disclosed their identity and said, ` do not worry. Your group is very strong and very powerful. We are angels of Allah. They cannot touch us. We have come to execute the punishment for them.'
What does this verse bring up for you today?