Surah Al-Hijr Verse 51

1980 In illustration of the contrasts between Good and Evil, and the consequences that flow from them, we now have a reference to four incidents from the past, viz.,: (1) an incident from the story of Abraham; (2) from that of Lot, nephew of Abraham and the end of the Cities of the Plain, which he was sent to warn; (3) the People of the Wood; and (4) the People of the Rocky Tract (Al Hijr), after whom this Surah is called. As usual, the recital of Allah's abounding Grace comes first.