Surah Al-Hijr 15:75

The Destruction of the People of Lut

Allah said;

(So the Sayhah overtook them) This is the piercing sound that came to them when the sun rose, which was accompanied by the city being flipped upside down, and stones of baked clay (As-Sijjil) raining down upon them. The discussion of As-Sijjil in Surah Hud is a sufficient explanation. Allah said:

(Surely, in this are signs for those who see.) meaning that the traces of the destruction of that city are easily visible to any one who ponder about it, whether they look at it with physical eyesight or mental and spiritual insight, as Mujahid said concerning the phrase,

(those who see) he said, "those who have insight and discernment." It was reported from Ibn `Abbas and Ad-Dahhak that it referred to those who look. Qatadah said: "those who learn lessons".

(those who see) therefore the meaning is "those who ponder".

The City of Sodom on the Highroad

(And verily, they were right on the highroad.) meaning that the city of Sodom, which was physically and spiritually turned upside down, and pelted with stones until it became a foul smelling lake (the Dead Sea), is on a route that is easily accessible until the present day. This is like the Ayah,

(Verily, you pass by them in the morning, and at night. Will you not then reflect) (37:137-138).

(Surely, there is indeed a sign in that for the believers.) meaning, `All that We did to the people of Lut, from the destruction and the vengeance, to how We saved Lut and his family, these are clear signs to those who believe in Allah and His Messengers.'

Ayat ini menerangkan perbuatan dan tingkah laku kaum Lut, kemudian mereka dihancurkan karena perbuatan-perbuatan mereka yang bertentangan dengan perintah Allah, Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, Mahakuasa, mengasihi dan menyayangi hamba-hamba-Nya yang beriman, dan mengazab orang-orang yang ingkar kepada-Nya. Orang-orang beriman, yang memperhatikan tanda-tanda kekuasaan dan kebesaran Allah, menjadikan semuanya itu sebagai pelajaran, sebagaimana tersebut dalam hadis:

Rasulullah swt bersabda, "Jagalah dirimu terhadap firasat orang-orang yang beriman karena sesungguhnya ia melihat dengan nur Allah," kemudian beliau membaca surah ini. (Riwayat at-Tirmidzi dan Ibnu Jarir ath-thabari dari Abu Sa'id al-Khudri)

Firasat ini ada dua macam:

1. Suatu kesan dan perasaan yang dijadikan Allah swt pada hati orang-orang yang saleh. Kemampuan yang diberikan kepadanya untuk membaca raut muka, tingkah laku dan keadaan orang lain.

2. Firasat yang ditimbulkan oleh pengalaman, kehidupan yang luhur, dan budi pekerti yang mulia.

Dalam hadis disebutkan pula:

Rasulullah saw bersabda, "Sesungguhnya Allah mempunyai hamba-hamba yang mengetahui manusia dengan tanda-tanda." (Riwayat ath-thabrani dan al Bazzar dari Anas bin Malik)