The Heights
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE DISPENSER OF GRACE[7:83]
Thereupon We saved him and his household – except his wife, who was among those that stayed behind –

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* v.83 : Contrary to the Biblical account, according to which Lot’s wife only “looked back” inadvertently (Genesis xix 26), the Qur’ān makes it clear in 11:81 and 66:10 that she remained behind deliberately, being at heart one with the sinning people of Sodom and having no faith in her husband.