وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ ...

And they indeed sought to shame his guests,

that is the night the angels Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil came to him in the shape of handsome young men, as a test from Allah for Lut's people. Lut hosted his guests, while his wife, the evil old one, sent a message to her people informing them of Lut's guests. They came to him in haste from every direction, and Lut had to close the door in their faces. They came during the night and tried to break the door; Lut tried to fend them off, while shielding his guests from them, saying,

هَـؤُلآءِ بَنَاتِى إِن كُنْتُمْ فَـعِلِينَ

These are my daughters, if you must act (so). (15:71),

in reference to their women,

قَالُواْ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِى بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّ

They said: "Surely, you know that we have neither any desire nor need of your daughters!'' (11:79),

meaning, `we do not have any desire for women,'

وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ

and indeed you know well what we want! (11:79)

... فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ ﴿٣٧﴾

So, We blinded their eyes (saying), "Then taste you My torment and My warnings.''

When the situation became serious and they insisted on coming in, Jibril went out to them and struck their eyes with the tip of his wing, causing them to lose their sight. They went back feeling for the walls to guide them, threatening Lut with what would befall him in the morning.