Prophet Lut (لوط), known as Lot in biblical traditions, is a significant prophet in Islam revered for his unwavering steadfastness in the face of societal corruption. According to classical Islamic scholarship, including the tafsir of Ibn Kathir, Lut was the nephew of Prophet Ibrahim and was divinely commissioned by Allah as a messenger to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. His mission, detailed across numerous Quranic chapters, was to call his people to monotheism and to abandon their unprecedented acts of immorality, most notably men approaching men with sexual desire, alongside other sins like robbery and public indecency. The Quranic narrative climaxes with the people's arrogant rejection of Lut's message, leading to the dramatic arrival of angels, the safe departure of Lut and his believing followers, and the complete, catastrophic destruction of the cities by divine decree. His story serves as a profound and enduring lesson on moral courage, the consequences of defying divine law, and the certainty of Allah's justice.