Here, the nation is called simply “a nation of criminals” without naming them, though it is clear from other places in the Qur’an that it refers to the Qawm (nation) of Lut (as). In this Surah, others are named explicitly.
Within this Surah there are six Aayaat related to them, while the other nations are spoken about with two or three Aayaat each.
In Surah Al‑Qamar, after mentioning the destruction of other nations it states:
But regarding the Qawm of Lut (as), the conclusion is:
This contrast highlights a special divine anger toward them.
The verse describes them simply as مُّجْرِمِينَ — being engaged in criminality — without detailing their crimes here.
They were engrossed and drowning in evil deeds to the point that they made their immorality a public opinion that was celebrated.
Other nations engaged in evil while attempting to portray an image of purity and hide their acts — the deeds were still regarded in society as evil, despite being practiced.
They completely lost any sense of balance, in a state of mad intoxication, where sinful acts became not only fair-seeming to them but praiseworthy and commendable in their blinded sight.
“Shaytan beautified for them their acts or deeds” — portraying how repeated evil becomes accepted and even admired by those doing it.
Calling them مُّجْرِمِينَ without detailing crimes centers the moral verdict; other verses supply the specifics.
More āyāt devoted to them here and stronger language elsewhere together indicate a distinct, intensified divine anger.