[3169] This assertive ‘decree’ further assures Lot (عليه السلام), who was eagerly awaiting their downfall (cf. al-Saʿdī), of the imminent fate of his ‘criminal’ people, seeing that he was so troubled by what they were about to do to his guests. In 11: 81, Lot (عليه السلام) receives the same fully assuring message: “Their appointment is the morn. Is not the morn near!”