FRIDAY NOTES (8/05/2026) FROM THE QURAN: LUT (LOT), ABRAHAM, SHUAYB, "YOU"

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Today is Saturday 9/05/2026. I missed uploading this column yesterday Friday - I was busy more than half the day recording the Gutshot podcasts.

Here are some verses from the Quran that mention Lut (Lot), Abraham and Shuayb. 

The story of Lut:

37:133 And Lut was most surely of the messengers.
37:134 When We delivered him and his followers, all 
37:135 Except an old woman amongst those who tarried.
37:136 Then We destroyed the others.
37:137 And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
37:138 And at night; do you not then understand?

Here are EIGHT different translators of 37:137

1. Arberry                          and you pass by them in the morning
2. Shakir                          And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
3. H/K/Saheeh                   And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
4. Maulana Ali                    And surely you pass by them in the morning,
5. Qaribullah                   You pass by them in the morning
6. Hilali/Khan                     Verily, you pass by them in the morning
7. Mohammad Shaikh    And that you, you pass on them in the morning.
8. Pickthal                          And lo! ye verily pass by them in the morning

The Story of Abraham and Lut

21:69 We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and safety for Abraham!"
21:70 Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!
21:71 But We delivered him and Lut to the land which We have blessed for the nations.

Here are TEN translators of 21:71 

1. Sarwar We took Abraham and Lot safely to the land in which We had sent blessings to the worlds.
2. H/K/Saheeh And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.
3. Maulana Ali  And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the nations.
4. Free Minds And We saved him and Lot to the land which We have blessed in for the worlds.
5. Yusuf Ali We delivered him and Lut to the land which We have blessed for the nations.
6. Arberry   and We delivered him, and Lot, unto the land that We had blessed for all beings.
7. Shakir And We delivered him as well as Lut to the land which We had blessed for all people.
8. Qaribullah We saved him and Lot, and brought them to the land which We had blessed for all the worlds.
9. Mohammad Shaikh And We saved him and Lot to the land which We blessed in it to the creations all together
10. Pickthal  And We rescued him and Lot to the land which We have blessed for (all) peoples.

The story of Shuayb and Lut

11:87 They said, "O Shu`aib, does your religion dictate upon you that we must abandon our parents' religion, or running our businesses in any manner we choose? Surely, you are known for being clement, wise."

11:88 He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord; what if He has provided me with a great blessing? It is not my wish to commit what I enjoin you from. I only wish to correct as many wrongs as I can. My guidance depends totally on GOD; I have put my trust in Him. To Him I have totally submitted.

11:89 "And, O my people, do not be provoked by your opposition to me into incurring the same disasters as the people of Noah, or the people of Hood, or the people of Saaleh; and the people of Lot are not too far from you.

Here are SIX translators of the last part of 11:89

1. Yusuf Ali        ..nor are the people of Lut far off from you!
2. Pickthal          ..and the folk of Lot are not far off from you.
3. Arberry          ..and the people of Lot are not far away from you.
4. Shakir          ..nor are the people of Lut far off from you;
5. Malik          ..nor are the people of Lot far off from you
6. Maulana Ali    ..Nor are the people of Lot far off from you.

AGAMA COPYCAT / TIRUAN

 

NIGEL FARAGE'S REFORM PARTY WIPES OUT KEIR STARMER'S LABOUR PARTY IN UK LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

A major event has happened in the UK. Yesterday Friday May 8, 2026 the UK had their local council elections (town council, city council, district council etc). Over 5,000 council seats in 36 councils. 

Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party has swept 1,443 seats, almost 30% of all the seats. They have also captured 12 councils.

The big loser was Labour Party (Keir Starmer) who were wiped out in 1,200 seats and are now down to 959 council seats.

NIGEL FARAGE, LEADER OF THE REFORM PARTY 

AND THE NEXT PRIME MINISTER OF UK

5,000 council seats up for election across 136 councils in England
Labour lost more than 1,200 English council seats 
Reform made massive gains for the second year running.
Keir Starmer disastrous local election results for Labour
Nigel Farage hailed “big historic night” after Reform UK made major gains 
Reform UK gained over 1,200 council seats and 12 councils 
Labour lost 30 councils 
Labour (Starmer) lost Wales after 27 years in power 

MY COMMENTS: 

These local council elections were held across the country and all on one day. Hence they captured the mood of the voters throughout the UK.

This is also significant because the long standing two-party system in UK (Labour versus Conservatives) has effectively come to an end. A third party Reform UK is now dominating British politics. Not to be left out the Liberal Democratic Party and the Green Party are also making inroads. 

This is the end of the disastrous Keir Starmer. It is doubtful if he can last longer than June (next month). It will be better for the UK to call for a snap general election and choose a new government. 

Based on these results, UK analysts have projected if the General Elections were held now, then the Reform Party can win the general elections as follows.