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Subhead: Command to worship only Allah and introduction of the messenger as warner and bringer of good tidings

Headline: Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship

Priority: highest

Key Quote: {'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '11:2'}

Lead Verse: 11:2

Scholar Bio: Damascus's greatest historian-exegete. His Tafsir Ibn Kathir is the gold standard of Quran-explains-Quran methodology.

Multi Source: {'en.sahih': '[Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings,"', 'en.arberry': "'Serve you none but God' (I am to you a warner from Him and a bearer of good tidings)", 'en.maududi': 'that you may worship none but Allah. Verily, I have come to you as a warner and a bearer of good news from Him', 'en.yusufali': '(It teacheth) that ye should worship none but Allah. (Say): "Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn and to bring glad tidings:', 'en.pickthall': '(Saying): Serve none but Allah. Lo! I am unto you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings.'}

Scholar Name: Ibn Kathir

Scholar Dates: 1300–1373 CE

Scholar Style: Clear, evidence-based, Quran-explains-Quran approach. Builds narrative from cross-references. Lets the text speak. The ideal reporter: documents, verifies, cross-checks.

Scholar Byline: Ibn Kathir | Senior News Correspondent

Scholar Region: Busra, Syria → Damascus

Lead Translation: That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”

Secondary Stories: [{'text': '“To God is your return, and He is Capable of all things.”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'headline': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '11:4'}, {'text': 'They wrap their chests to hide from Him. But even as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He knows what lies within the hearts.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Veil of the Heart: Allah Sees What We Hide', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '11:5'}, {'text': 'There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God. And He knows where it lives and where it rests. Everything is in a Clear Book.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Divine Ledger of Life', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '11:6'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'context': 'The verse from Hud (11:2) encapsulates the core of Islamic creed: worship is an exclusive covenant with Allah, and the Prophet’s role is twofold—he is both a warner (mubarriz) and a bringer of good ti', 'reference': '11:2'}, {'text': 'Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Revelation: A Call to Humility', 'context': "The verse reminds us that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is not a diviner or a prophet who receives treasures or angels; he is merely a warning (mubarriz). The phrase 'your breast constraine", 'reference': '11:12'}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say, “Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'Defending the Divine Word with Humility', 'context': "The verse 11:13 confronts the claim that the Qur'an was fabricated. It invites the Prophet to challenge skeptics with evidence: ten surahs of the same caliber. The Qur'an itself, with its unique lingu", 'reference': '11:13'}, {'text': '“That you shall worship none but God. I fear for you the agony of a painful Day.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Sole Monotheistic Path', 'context': 'The verse of Hud 11:26 is a stern reminder that the heart of Islam—tawhid—requires that all worship be directed exclusively to Allah. It warns that those who turn to other deities or allow worldly con', 'reference': '11:26'}, {'text': 'The notables who disbelieved among his people said, “We see in you nothing but a man like us, and we see that only the worst among us have followed you, those of immature judgment. And we see that you have no advantage over us. In fact, we think you are liars.”', 'title': 'When Doubt Turns to Deceit', 'context': 'The verse illustrates the arrogance of those who dismiss the Prophet as a liar, believing they possess all merit while ignoring the divine guidance he brings. It reminds us that true faith is not a di', 'reference': '11:27'}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, Have you considered? If I stand on clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me a mercy from Himself, but you were blind to it, can we compel you to accept it, even though you dislike it?”', 'title': 'Guarding Against Forced Revelation: A Call to Humble Acceptance', 'context': 'The verse from Surah\u202fYunus (11:28) is a direct speech of Prophet\u202fYunus (Jonah) addressing his people when they rejected his message. He reminds them that he has received clear evidence and mercy from ', 'reference': '11:28'}, {'text': '“O my people! Who will support me against God, if I dismiss them? Will you not give a thought?”', 'title': 'Guarding the Divine Shield: Lessons from Hud’s Plea', 'context': 'In Hud 11:30, the Prophet Hud confronts his people, rhetorically asking who could shield him from Allah if he drove them away. This rhetorical question serves as a profound reminder: human actions can', 'reference': '11:30'}, {'text': '“I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of God, nor do I know the future, nor do I say that I am an angel. Nor do I say of those who are despicable in your eyes that God will never give them any good. God is Aware of what lies in their souls. If I did, I would be one of the wrongdoers.”', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Humble Rejection of Self‑Exaltation', 'context': 'The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) declaration in 11:31 is a profound reminder that no human can claim the divine knowledge of the unseen. Scholars such as Ibn\u202fTaymiyyah and al‑Ghazali emphasize that t', 'reference': '11:31'}, {'text': 'They said, “O Noah, you have argued with us, and argued a great deal. Now bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'When the People Test the Prophet: A Call to Patience and Truth', 'context': 'In 11:32, the disbelievers confront Prophet Noah, demanding proof of his truthfulness. Their accusation—‘you have disputed us’—highlights the human tendency to challenge divine messengers. Noah’s resp', 'reference': '11:32'}, {'text': '“And build the Ark, under Our eyes, and with Our inspiration, and do not address Me regarding those who did wrong; they are to be drowned.”', 'title': 'Anchored in Divine Guidance: The Ship of Trust', 'context': 'The verse of the ship is a profound illustration of obedience, trust, and divine providence. In the story of Hud’s people, Allah commands them to build a vessel as a means of salvation, yet they are w', 'reference': '11:37'}, {'text': 'As he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him, they ridiculed him. He said, “If you ridicule us, we will ridicule you, just as you ridicule.”', 'title': 'The Ship of Courage: Turning Mockery into Mirror', 'context': 'Prophet Hud (peace be upon him) faced relentless mockery while he built a ship for his people. His reply—"If you ridicule us, we will ridicule you just as you ridicule"—was not an act of vengeance but', 'reference': '11:38'}, {'text': 'And so it sailed with them amidst waves like hills. And Noah called to his son, who had kept away, “On my son! Embark with us, and do not be with the disbelievers.”', 'title': "The Call to Faith: A Son's Decision", 'context': 'Noah’s boat is a powerful symbol of divine rescue for those who heed the call of faith. The waves described as ‘like mountains’ represent the intense trials that separate the believer from the disbeli', 'reference': '11:42'}, {'text': 'He said, “I will take refuge on a mountain—it will protect me from the water.” He said, “There is no protection from God’s decree today, except for him on whom He has mercy.” And the waves surged between them, and he was among the drowned.', 'title': "When Mountains Fail: The Call to Allah's Mercy", 'context': 'Allah’s decree is absolute, and the story of Nuh reminds us that worldly means—mountains, ships, wealth—are impotent against divine will. The verse contrasts Nuh’s futile plea for a mountain with his ', 'reference': '11:43'}, {'text': 'He said, “O Noah, he is not of your family. It is an unrighteous deed. So do not ask Me about something you know nothing about. I admonish you, lest you be one of the ignorant.”', 'title': 'The Guarded Counsel: Knowing When to Seek and When to Hold', 'context': 'The counsel given to Noah in 11:46 reflects a foundational Islamic principle: one should not ask Allah about matters beyond their knowledge, lest they fall into ignorance. Scholars such as Al‑Ghazali ', 'reference': '11:46'}, {'text': 'It was said, “O Noah, disembark with peace from Us; and with blessings upon you, and upon communities from those with you. And other communities We will grant prosperity, and then a painful torment from Us will befall them.”', 'title': 'Blessings in Disembarkation: Trusting the Divine Path', 'context': "Noah’s story is a paradigm of divine mercy intertwined with human obedience. The verse narrates that Allah, after He had guided Noah, commanded him to 'disembark in security'—a metaphor for leaving th", 'reference': '11:48'}, {'text': '“O my people, ask forgiveness from your Lord, and repent to Him. He will release the sky pouring down upon you, and will add strength to your strength. And do not turn away and be wicked.”', 'title': 'The Rain of Mercy: Turning Back to Allah', 'context': 'In verse 11:52, Allah reminds His people that sincere repentance is the gateway to divine mercy—symbolized by rain that nourishes the earth and strengthens the body. The call to seek forgiveness befor', 'reference': '11:52'}, {'text': '“We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil.” He said, “I call God to witness, and you to witness, that I am innocent of what you associate.', 'title': 'Unmasking the Mirage of False Deities', 'context': 'The verse of Hud reminds us that the Prophet’s declaration—"I call Allah to witness that I am free from whatever you associate with Allah"—is a stern rebuke against shirk, the most grievous sin in Isl', 'reference': '11:54'}, {'text': 'If you turn away, I have conveyed to you what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will replace you with another people, and you will not cause Him any harm. My Lord is Guardian over all things.”', 'title': "The Unshakable Guardian: Trusting Allah's Succession", 'context': 'The verse reminds us that a Prophet’s duty is to convey the divine message, not to force belief. The phrase *I have already conveyed* signals completion; the Prophet is not a judge of hearts but a mes', 'reference': '11:57'}, {'text': 'And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. He said, “O my people, worship God, you have no god other than Him. He initiated you from the earth, and settled you in it. So seek His forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Near and Responsive.”', 'title': 'The Call of Salih: From Earth to Mercy', 'context': 'Salih’s admonition to the Thamud is a timeless lesson in the immediacy of repentance. By declaring that Allah is ‘near and responsive,’ the Qur’an removes any illusion of distance between the Creator ', 'reference': '11:61'}, {'text': '“O my people, this is the she-camel of God, a sign for you. Let her graze on God’s land, and do not harm her, lest an imminent punishment overtakes you.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Divine Witness: The Camel as a Test', 'context': 'In Surah Hud, the she‑camel of Prophet Ibrahim serves as a tangible reminder that every creature is a sign of Allah’s mercy and a test of human obedience. The verse warns that harming the camel brings', 'reference': '11:64'}, {'text': 'But they hamstrung her, and so He said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. This is a prophecy that is infallible.”', 'title': "The Inevitable Decree: Embracing Allah's Promise", 'context': 'The verse of Hud (11:65) records the people of ‘Aad’s arrogant defiance and Allah’s inevitable response: a promise that will not be denied. Ibn\u202fKathir explains that the three‑day enjoyment was a last‑', 'reference': '11:65'}, {'text': '“O my people, do as you may, and so will I. You will know to whom will come a punishment that will shame him, and who is a liar. So look out; I am on the lookout with you.”', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Call: Aligning Work with Divine Witness', 'context': 'In Hud 11:93 the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reminds his community that work must be aligned with one’s station, for Allah is the true witness of every deed. The phrase "indeed, I am working"', 'reference': '11:93'}, {'text': 'Except those on whom your Lord has mercy—for that reason He created them. The Word of your Lord is final: “I will fill Hell with jinn and humans, altogether.”', 'title': 'Mercy Amidst the Verdict: A Call to Compassion', 'context': 'The verse juxtaposes divine mercy with the certainty of the final judgment, reminding us that the same attributes that fashioned humanity also determine its destiny. In 11:119, Allah declares that He ', 'reference': '11:119'}]

Scholar Bio: The Proof of Islam. Abandoned his prestigious Baghdad professorship to seek spiritual truth. His Ihya Ulum al-Din remains the most influential work on Islamic spirituality.

Scholar Name: Imam al-Ghazali

Scholar Dates: 1058–1111 CE

Scholar Style: Deeply introspective, psychologically penetrating. Moves from rational argument to spiritual insight. Master of analogies that make the abstract tangible. Writes with the gravity of a man who abandoned fame for truth.

Scholar Byline: Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief

Scholar Region: Tus, Iran → Baghdad → Damascus → Jerusalem

Total Communiques: 23

Statements: []

Scholar Bio: Author of the six-volume Tafhim al-Quran. Founded one of the most influential Islamic movements of the 20th century.

Consequences: [{'who': 'Allah', 'type': 'destruction', 'against': 'Son of Nuh', 'evidence_verses': ['11:43', '11:46']}, {'who': 'Allah', 'type': 'punishment', 'against': 'People of Ad', 'evidence_verses': ['11:57', '11:59', '11:60']}, {'who': 'Allah', 'type': 'destruction', 'against': 'People of Madyan', 'evidence_verses': ['11:92', '11:94']}]

Scholar Name: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi

Scholar Dates: 1903–1979 CE

Scholar Style: Systematic, builds arguments step by step. Writes for the politically aware reader. Makes governance and social structure emerge naturally from the text.

Scholar Byline: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi | Power & Governance Analyst

Scholar Region: Aurangabad, India → Lahore, Pakistan

Total Statements: 0

Dossiers: [{'name': 'Allah', 'roles': {'deity': 1, 'giver': 1, 'guide': 1, 'judge': 4, 'object': 110, 'sender': 1, 'speaker': 579, 'subject': 2137, 'forgiver': 1, 'narrator': 1, 'observer': 1, 'promiser': 1, 'addressed': 106, 'addresser': 1, 'commander': 1, 'sovereign': 1, 'benefactor': 1, 'legislator': 15, 'questioner': 2, 'referenced': 1218, 'covenant_maker': 3, 'moral_authority': 1}, 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'sentiment': {'just': 6, 'mixed': 16, 'neutral': 1546, 'revered': 1, 'merciful': 6, 'negative': 49, 'positive': 2526, 'benevolent': 4, 'omnipotent': 1, 'omniscient': 2, 'authoritative': 26, 'authoritative_merciful': 2, 'negative_toward_polytheists': 2}, 'key_quotes': [{'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'reference': '11:2'}, {'text': 'Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.', 'reference': '11:12'}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say, “Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful.”', 'reference': '11:13'}, {'text': 'Those who hinder others from the path of God, and seek to make it crooked; and regarding the Hereafter, they are in denial.', 'reference': '11:19'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture whose Verses were perfected, then elaborated, from One who is Wise and Informed.', 'title': 'The Perfected Verses: A Masterpiece in Letters', 'reference': '11:1'}, {'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'reference': '11:2'}, {'text': '“And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. He will provide you with good sustenance until a stated term, and will bestow His grace on every possessor of virtue. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a grievous Day.”', 'title': 'The Timeless Reward of Sincere Repentance', 'reference': '11:3'}, {'text': '“To God is your return, and He is Capable of all things.”', 'title': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'reference': '11:4'}, {'text': 'They wrap their chests to hide from Him. But even as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He knows what lies within the hearts.', 'title': 'The Veil of the Heart: Allah Sees What We Hide', 'reference': '11:5'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'divine_command', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Angels'}, {'type': 'divine_punishment', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Disbelievers'}, {'type': 'seeking_refuge', 'verse_count': 10, 'other_character': 'Muhammad'}, {'type': 'supplication', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Ibrahim'}, {'type': 'comprehensive_supplication', 'verse_count': 11, 'other_character': 'Nuh'}, {'type': 'command_mission', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Musa'}, {'type': 'divinity', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Mankind'}, {'type': 'conditional_provision', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Polytheists'}, {'type': 'rejected_and_punished', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'People of Nuh'}, {'type': 'destruction', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Son of Nuh'}, {'type': 'devotion', 'verse_count': 4, 'other_character': 'Hud'}, {'type': 'punishment', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'People of Ad'}, {'type': 'messenger', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Salih'}, {'type': 'punisher-punished', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'People of Lut'}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Lut'}, {'type': 'sender_messenger', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Shuayb'}, {'type': 'destruction', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'People of Madyan'}, {'type': 'faith', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Jinn'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 1.2, 'safety': 3.2, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 1.0, 'self_actualization': 0.9}, 'total_mentions': 4187, 'sura_mention_count': 90}, {'name': 'Nuh', 'roles': {'object': 15, 'speaker': 48, 'subject': 13, 'addressed': 12, 'mentioned': 2, 'referenced': 24}, 'category': 'prophet', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 12, 'positive': 102}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'We sent Noah to his people, “I am to you a clear warner.”', 'title': 'Noah’s Call: The Voice of the Clear Warner', 'reference': '11:25'}, {'text': '“That you shall worship none but God. I fear for you the agony of a painful Day.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Sole Monotheistic Path', 'reference': '11:26'}, {'text': 'The notables who disbelieved among his people said, “We see in you nothing but a man like us, and we see that only the worst among us have followed you, those of immature judgment. And we see that you have no advantage over us. In fact, we think you are liars.”', 'title': 'When Doubt Turns to Deceit', 'reference': '11:27'}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, Have you considered? If I stand on clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me a mercy from Himself, but you were blind to it, can we compel you to accept it, even though you dislike it?”', 'title': 'Guarding Against Forced Revelation: A Call to Humble Acceptance', 'reference': '11:28'}, {'text': '“O my people! I ask of you no money for it. My reward lies only with God. And I am not about to dismiss those who believed; they will surely meet their Lord. And I see that you are ignorant people.”', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Call to Authentic Faith', 'reference': '11:29'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 30, 'last_appearance': 71, 'first_appearance': 3}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'comprehensive_supplication', 'verse_count': 11, 'other_character': 'Allah'}, {'type': 'disobedience', 'verse_count': 8, 'other_character': 'People of Nuh'}, {'type': 'prayer_against', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Disbelievers'}, {'type': 'intercession', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Believers'}, {'type': 'familial', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Son of Nuh'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 2.3, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 0, 'self_actualization': 1.0}, 'total_mentions': 114, 'sura_mention_count': 24}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'roles': {'object': 89, 'speaker': 135, 'subject': 129, 'observer': 1, 'revealer': 1, 'addressed': 474, 'mentioned': 129, 'recipient': 7, 'referenced': 84}, 'category': 'prophet', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 211, 'negative': 3, 'positive': 835}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'reference': '11:2'}, {'text': '“And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. He will provide you with good sustenance until a stated term, and will bestow His grace on every possessor of virtue. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a grievous Day.”', 'title': 'The Timeless Reward of Sincere Repentance', 'reference': '11:3'}, {'text': 'It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days—and His Throne was upon the waters—in order to test you—which of you is best in conduct. And if you were to say, “You will be resurrected after death,” those who disbelieve would say, “This is nothing but plain witchcraft.”', 'title': 'The Six‑Day Test: Aligning Deeds with Divine Purpose', 'reference': '11:7'}, {'text': 'Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Revelation: A Call to Humility', 'reference': '11:12'}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say, “Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'Defending the Divine Word with Humility', 'reference': '11:13'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 104, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'peaceful_separation', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Disbelievers'}, {'type': 'seeking_refuge', 'verse_count': 10, 'other_character': 'Allah'}, {'type': 'teacher', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Mankind'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 3.6, 'safety': 4.9, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 3.1, 'self_actualization': 4.0}, 'total_mentions': 1049, 'sura_mention_count': 23}]

Scholar Bio: The Greatest Sheikh. Born in Andalusia, died in Damascus. His Fusus al-Hikam explores the inner psychology of every prophet.

Scholar Name: Ibn Arabi

Scholar Dates: 1165–1240 CE

Scholar Style: Visionary, layered, sees hidden dimensions in every verse. Writes as though the text is alive and breathing. Uncovers psychological depths beneath surface narratives.

Scholar Byline: Ibn Arabi | Character Profiler & Unseen Bureau Chief

Scholar Region: Murcia, Spain → Damascus, Syria

Total Characters In Sura: 27

Scholar Bio: Author of the six-volume Tafhim al-Quran. Founded one of the most influential Islamic movements of the 20th century.

Scholar Name: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi

Scholar Dates: 1903–1979 CE

Scholar Style: Systematic, builds arguments step by step. Writes for the politically aware reader. Makes governance and social structure emerge naturally from the text.

Total Entries: 3

Scholar Byline: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi | Power & Governance Analyst

Scholar Region: Aurangabad, India → Lahore, Pakistan

Opposition Entries: []

Adversarial Outcomes: [{'type': 'destruction', 'character1': 'Allah', 'character2': 'Son of Nuh', 'evidence_verses': ['11:43', '11:46']}, {'type': 'punishment', 'character1': 'Allah', 'character2': 'People of Ad', 'evidence_verses': ['11:57', '11:59', '11:60']}, {'type': 'destruction', 'character1': 'Allah', 'character2': 'People of Madyan', 'evidence_verses': ['11:92', '11:94']}]

Scholar Bio: The father of sociology. His Muqaddimah analyzed the rise and fall of civilizations centuries before modern social science.

Scholar Name: Ibn Khaldun

Total Events: 41

Scholar Dates: 1332–1406 CE

Scholar Style: Analytical, sociological lens on every event. Examines power dynamics, civilizational cycles, group cohesion (asabiyyah). The first war correspondent who understood why empires fall.

Scholar Byline: Ibn Khaldun | War Correspondent & Political Analyst

Scholar Region: Tunis, Tunisia → Cairo, Egypt

Diplomatic Events: [{'parties': ['Disbelievers', 'Muhammad'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days—and His Throne was upon the waters—in order to test you—which of you is best in conduct. And if you were to say, “You will be resurrected after death,” those who disbelieve would say, “This is nothing but plain witchcraft.”', 'title': 'The Six‑Day Test: Aligning Deeds with Divine Purpose', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'reference': '11:7'}, {'text': 'Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Revelation: A Call to Humility', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '11:12'}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say, “Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'Defending the Divine Word with Humility', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '11:13'}, {'text': 'And say to those who do not believe, “Act according to your ability; and so will we.”', 'title': 'The Ethical Call to Productive Engagement', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:121'}, {'text': '“And wait; we too are waiting.”', 'title': 'The Shared Waiting of the Believer and the Divine', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'reference': '11:122'}], 'relationship_type': 'peaceful_separation'}, {'parties': ['Ishaq', 'Yaqub'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'His wife was standing by, so she laughed. And We gave her good news of Isaac; and after Isaac, Jacob.', 'title': 'The Smile of Patience: Embracing Divine Timing', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:71'}], 'relationship_type': 'father_son'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Angels'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Our messengers came to Abraham with good news. They said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace.” Soon after, he came with a roasted calf.', 'title': 'The Swift Feast of Hospitality', 'speaker': 'Ibrahim', 'reference': '11:69'}], 'relationship_type': 'divine_command'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Disbelievers'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'They wrap their chests to hide from Him. But even as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He knows what lies within the hearts.', 'title': 'The Veil of the Heart: Allah Sees What We Hide', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:5'}, {'text': 'And if We postponed their punishment until a stated time, they would say, “What holds it back?” On the Day when it reaches them, it will not be averted from them, and what they used to ridicule will besiege them.', 'title': 'The Unavoidable Reckoning of Mockers', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'reference': '11:8'}, {'text': 'Who does greater wrong than he who fabricates lies about God? These will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, “These are they who lied about their Lord.” Indeed, the curse of God is upon the wrongdoers.', 'title': 'Guarding the Divine Truth: The Peril of Falsehood', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'reference': '11:18'}, {'text': 'These will not escape on earth, and they have no protectors besides God. The punishment will be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see.', 'title': 'Guarding Against the Mirage of Self‑Protection', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:20'}, {'text': 'We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Their gods, whom they invoked besides God, availed them nothing when the command of your Lord arrived. In fact, they added only to their ruin.', 'title': 'When Idols Fail: A Call to Sole Reliance', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:101'}], 'relationship_type': 'divine_punishment'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Muhammad'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '11:2'}, {'text': 'Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Revelation: A Call to Humility', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '11:12'}, {'text': 'Is he who possesses a clear proof from his Lord, recited by a witness from Him, and before it the Book of Moses, a guide and a mercy? These believe in it. But whoever defies it from among the various factions, the Fire is his promise. So have no doubt about it. It is the truth from your Lord, but most people do not believe.', 'title': "Anchored by the Clear Evidence of the Qur'an", 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:17'}, {'text': 'These are some stories from the past that we reveal to you. Neither you, nor your people knew them before this. So be patient. The future belongs to the pious.', 'title': 'Patience as the Path to Prophetic Revelation', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:49'}, {'text': 'These are of the reports of the towns—We relate them to you. Some are still standing, and some have withered away.', 'title': 'Witnessing the Woven Fate of Cities', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:100'}], 'relationship_type': 'seeking_refuge'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Ibrahim'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'They said, “Do you marvel at the decree of God? The mercy and blessings of God are upon you, O people of the house. He is Praiseworthy and Glorious.”', 'title': "The Awe of the House: Recognizing Allah's Decree", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'reference': '11:73'}, {'text': 'Abraham was gentle, kind, penitent.', 'title': "The Enduring Return: Lessons from Abraham's Grief", 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:75'}, {'text': '“O Abraham, refrain from this. The command of your Lord has come; they have incurred an irreversible punishment.”', 'title': "The Divine Call to Surrender: Abraham's Lesson in Obedience", 'speaker': None, 'reference': '11:76'}], 'relationship_type': 'supplication'}]

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Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 90}, {'name': 'Nuh', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 24}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 23}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 21}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 19}, {'name': 'People of Nuh', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 13}, {'name': 'Hud', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 11}, {'name': 'People of Madyan', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 11}, {'name': 'Shuayb', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 11}, {'name': 'People of Ad', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'People of Thamud', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 9}, {'name': 'People of Lut', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 9}, {'name': 'Ibrahim', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Lut', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 7}]

Scholar Bio: Author of the six-volume Tafhim al-Quran. Founded one of the most influential Islamic movements of the 20th century.

Scholar Name: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi

Scholar Dates: 1903–1979 CE

Scholar Style: Systematic, builds arguments step by step. Writes for the politically aware reader. Makes governance and social structure emerge naturally from the text.

Scholar Byline: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi | Power & Governance Analyst

Scholar Region: Aurangabad, India → Lahore, Pakistan

Total Characters: 15

Total Relationships: 41

Scholar Bio: Co-founder of Zaytuna College, America's first accredited Muslim liberal arts college. One of the most influential Western Muslims.

Scholar Name: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Chapter Audio: audio/chapters/sura_011.mp3

Scholar Dates: b. 1958 CE

Scholar Style: Eloquent, bridges East and West seamlessly. Uses classical sources but speaks in modern idiom. Warm, humorous, deeply human in approach. Connects ancient wisdom to contemporary dilemmas.

Scholar Byline: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor

Scholar Region: Washington, USA → Zaytuna College, California

Total Segments: 123

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Speaker Distribution: {'Ye': 4, 'ye': 1, 'Nuh': 1, 'thy': 2, 'thou': 2, 'Allah': 23, 'Ibrahim': 3, 'Mankind': 1, 'Unknown': 2, 'Narrator': 77, 'his wife': 1, 'Believers': 1, 'his people': 1, 'Our messengers': 1, 'those who do wrong': 1, 'Messengers/Prophets': 1, 'Those who would hinder ( men ) from the path of Allah': 1}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 113

All Themes: [{'count': 113, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.4}, {'count': 65, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 9.5}, {'count': 62, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 9.0}, {'count': 45, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 6.6}, {'count': 43, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 6.3}, {'count': 42, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 6.1}, {'count': 41, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 6.0}, {'count': 38, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 5.5}, {'count': 38, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 5.5}, {'count': 37, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 5.4}, {'count': 29, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 4.2}, {'count': 27, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 3.9}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.5}, {'count': 21, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 3.1}, {'count': 19, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.8}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 1.7}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 1.5}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 1.5}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.9}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 0.7}]

Percentage: 16.4

Scholar Bio: A Jewish-Austrian journalist who embraced Islam, lived with Bedouins, and produced one of the most intellectually rigorous Quran translations.

Scholar Name: Muhammad Asad

Sample Verses: [{'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'reference': '11:2'}, {'title': 'The Timeless Reward of Sincere Repentance', 'reference': '11:3'}, {'title': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'reference': '11:4'}]

Scholar Dates: 1900–1992 CE

Scholar Style: Precise, linguistically meticulous, explains Arabic nuance for Western audiences. An outsider-turned-insider who brings fresh eyes to ancient text. Every word choice is deliberate and defended.

Scholar Byline: Muhammad Asad | Arabic Linguistics Consultant

Scholar Region: Lviv, Austria-Hungary → Arabia → Pakistan → Spain

Total Tag Instances: 687

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Scholar Bio: Author of the most comprehensive tafsir and history ever written. His 40-volume History of Prophets and Kings remains unmatched.

Scholar Name: Imam al-Tabari

Scholar Dates: 839–923 CE

Scholar Style: Encyclopedic, exhaustive documentation, chains of narration preserved. Presents all available reports before offering his own analysis. The consummate historian — lets sources speak first.

Scholar Byline: Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian

Scholar Region: Amol, Iran → Baghdad, Iraq

Total Cross References: 20

Duas: [{'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'content': 'O Allah, make my worship a pure offering to You alone, and empower me to be Your messenger of glad tidings to those who need them. Grant me sincerity and steadfastness.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:2'}, {'title': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'content': 'O Allah, You are the Master of all affairs; grant me the humility to submit my plans to You, the patience to endure what You decree, and the wisdom to act with trust in Your competence.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:4'}, {'title': 'The Veil of the Heart: Allah Sees What We Hide', 'content': 'O Allah, remove the veil from my heart, reveal my true intentions, and guide me to sincerity in all my deeds. Grant me the courage to be honest with You and with myself.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:5'}]

Scholar Bio: A leading European Muslim intellectual. Grandson of Hassan al-Banna. His Radical Reform proposed a fresh reading of Islamic sources.

Scholar Name: Tariq Ramadan

Daily Actions: [{'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'content': 'Whenever a distraction creeps into your worship, pause, recite the verse, and re‑center your heart on Allah alone.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:2'}, {'title': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'content': 'Whenever you face a decision today, pause, recite the verse aloud, and consciously surrender the outcome to Allah.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:4'}, {'title': 'The Veil of the Heart: Allah Sees What We Hide', 'content': 'Before each prayer, pause and ask yourself: is my intention pure or am I hiding a motive? If you find a hidden motive, set a clear intention for that prayer.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:5'}]

Scholar Dates: b. 1962 CE

Scholar Style: Accessible, community-oriented, bridges Islamic principles with modern life. Writes for the active Muslim who wants to make faith practical. Emphasizes daily application over theoretical discussion.

Scholar Byline: Tariq Ramadan | Community Action Editor

Scholar Region: Geneva, Switzerland

Weekly Challenge: [{'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'content': 'The Worship Purity Journal: For seven days, before each of the five prayers, write a brief note: "I worship only Allah; this act is for Him alone." After each prayer, note any distractions and how you corrected them. At the end, review your entries, identify patterns, and set a new intention to keep your worship exclusively directed to Allah. Record one actionable step you will take to strengthen this intention for the next week.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:2'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'content': 'Stand, raise your hands, and for three breaths say aloud: "La ilaha illallah," then "Allahu Akbar," reminding yourself that every act of worship is directed to Allah alone. Feel the calm that follows.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:2'}, {'title': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'content': 'Sit comfortably, close your eyes, take two deep breaths, and mentally repeat the verse three times, visualizing yourself handing the situation to Allah’s wise will.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:4'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Sole Worship', 'content': 'In what moments have worldly concerns slipped into my worship, and how can I guard my heart so that every prayer and deed remain solely for Allah?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:2'}, {'title': "The Sovereign Return: Recognizing Allah's Absolute Competence", 'content': 'When did I act as if I had full control over a situation today, and how did that affect my stress or choices? Would I have behaved differently if I had truly acknowledged that everything ultimately returns to Allah?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:4'}, {'title': 'The Veil of the Heart: Allah Sees What We Hide', 'content': 'When do I conceal my true feelings or intentions from others and from Allah, and how does that affect my relationship with Him and with people?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '11:5'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture whose Verses were perfected, then elaborated, from One who is Wise and Informed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'That you shall worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': '“And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. He will provide you with good sustenance until a stated term, and will bestow His grace on every possessor of virtue. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a grievous Day.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': '“To God is your return, and He is Capable of all things.”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'They wrap their chests to hide from Him. But even as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He knows what lies within the hearts.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God. And He knows where it lives and where it rests. Everything is in a Clear Book.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days—and His Throne was upon the waters—in order to test you—which of you is best in conduct. And if you were to say, “You will be resurrected after death,” those who disbelieve would say, “This is nothing but plain witchcraft.”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'And if We postponed their punishment until a stated time, they would say, “What holds it back?” On the Day when it reaches them, it will not be averted from them, and what they used to ridicule will besiege them.', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'If We give the human being a taste of mercy from Us, and then withdraw it from him, he becomes despairing and ungrateful.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'And if We give him a taste of prosperity, after some adversity has afflicted him, he will say, “Troubles have gone away from me.” He becomes excited and proud.', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'Except those who are patient and do good deeds—these will have forgiveness and a great reward.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say, “Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'But if they fail to answer you, know that it was revealed with God’s knowledge, and that there is no god but He. Will you then submit?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'Whoever desires the worldly life and its glitter—We will fully recompense them for their deeds therein, and therein they will not be defrauded.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'These—they will have nothing but the Fire in the Hereafter. Their deeds are in vain therein, and their works are null.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'Is he who possesses a clear proof from his Lord, recited by a witness from Him, and before it the Book of Moses, a guide and a mercy? These believe in it. But whoever defies it from among the various factions, the Fire is his promise. So have no doubt about it. It is the truth from your Lord, but most people do not believe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'Who does greater wrong than he who fabricates lies about God? These will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, “These are they who lied about their Lord.” Indeed, the curse of God is upon the wrongdoers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'Those who hinder others from the path of God, and seek to make it crooked; and regarding the Hereafter, they are in denial.', 'speaker': 'Those who would hinder ( men ) from the path of Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'These will not escape on earth, and they have no protectors besides God. The punishment will be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'Those are the ones who lost their souls, and what they had invented has strayed away from them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'Without a doubt, in the Hereafter, they will be the biggest losers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'As for those who believe and do good deeds, and humble themselves before their Lord—these are the inhabitants of Paradise, where they will abide forever.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'The parable of the two groups is that of the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Will you not reflect?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'We sent Noah to his people, “I am to you a clear warner.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': '“That you shall worship none but God. I fear for you the agony of a painful Day.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'The notables who disbelieved among his people said, “We see in you nothing but a man like us, and we see that only the worst among us have followed you, those of immature judgment. And we see that you have no advantage over us. In fact, we think you are liars.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, Have you considered? If I stand on clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me a mercy from Himself, but you were blind to it, can we compel you to accept it, even though you dislike it?”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': '“O my people! I ask of you no money for it. My reward lies only with God. And I am not about to dismiss those who believed; they will surely meet their Lord. And I see that you are ignorant people.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': '“O my people! Who will support me against God, if I dismiss them? Will you not give a thought?”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': '“I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of God, nor do I know the future, nor do I say that I am an angel. Nor do I say of those who are despicable in your eyes that God will never give them any good. God is Aware of what lies in their souls. If I did, I would be one of the wrongdoers.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'They said, “O Noah, you have argued with us, and argued a great deal. Now bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'He said, “It is God who will bring it upon you, if He wills, and you will not be able to escape.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': '“My advice will not benefit you, much as I may want to advise you, if God desires to confound you. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He made it up?” Say, “If I made it up, upon me falls my crime, and I am innocent of the crimes you commit.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'And it was revealed to Noah: “None of your people will believe, except those who have already believed, so do not grieve over what they do.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': '“And build the Ark, under Our eyes, and with Our inspiration, and do not address Me regarding those who did wrong; they are to be drowned.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'As he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him, they ridiculed him. He said, “If you ridicule us, we will ridicule you, just as you ridicule.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': '“You will surely know upon whom will come a torment that will abase him, and upon whom will fall a lasting torment.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'Until, when Our command came, and the volcano erupted, We said, “Board into it a pair of every kind, and your family—except those against whom the sentence has already been passed—and those who have believed.” But those who believed with him were only a few.', 'speaker': 'Believers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'He said, “Embark in it. In the name of God shall be its sailing and its anchorage. My Lord is indeed Forgiving and Merciful.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'And so it sailed with them amidst waves like hills. And Noah called to his son, who had kept away, “On my son! Embark with us, and do not be with the disbelievers.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'He said, “I will take refuge on a mountain—it will protect me from the water.” He said, “There is no protection from God’s decree today, except for him on whom He has mercy.” And the waves surged between them, and he was among the drowned.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'And it was said, “O earth, swallow your waters,” and “O heaven, clear up.” And the waters receded, and the event was concluded, and it settled on Judi, and it was proclaimed: “Away with the wicked people.”', 'speaker': 'those who do wrong', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'And Noah called to his Lord. He said, “O My Lord, my son is of my family, and Your promise is true, and You are the Wisest of the wise.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'He said, “O Noah, he is not of your family. It is an unrighteous deed. So do not ask Me about something you know nothing about. I admonish you, lest you be one of the ignorant.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'He said, “O My Lord, I seek refuge with You, from asking You about what I have no knowledge of. Unless You forgive me, and have mercy on me, I will be one of the losers.”', 'speaker': 'Nuh', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'It was said, “O Noah, disembark with peace from Us; and with blessings upon you, and upon communities from those with you. And other communities We will grant prosperity, and then a painful torment from Us will befall them.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'These are some stories from the past that we reveal to you. Neither you, nor your people knew them before this. So be patient. The future belongs to the pious.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'And to Aad, their brother Hud. He said, “O my people, worship God, you have no other god besides Him. You do nothing but invent lies.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': '“O my people, I ask you no wage for it; my wage lies with Him who originated me. Do you not understand?”', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': '“O my people, ask forgiveness from your Lord, and repent to Him. He will release the sky pouring down upon you, and will add strength to your strength. And do not turn away and be wicked.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'They said, “O Hud, you did not bring us any evidence, and we are not about to abandon our gods at your word, and we are not believers in you.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': '“We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil.” He said, “I call God to witness, and you to witness, that I am innocent of what you associate.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'Besides Him. So scheme against me, all of you, and do not hesitate.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'I have placed my trust in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature but He holds it by the forelock. My Lord is on a straight path.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'If you turn away, I have conveyed to you what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will replace you with another people, and you will not cause Him any harm. My Lord is Guardian over all things.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'And when Our decree came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by a mercy from Us, and We delivered them from a harsh punishment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'That was Aad; they denied the signs of their Lord, and defied His messengers, and followed the lead of every stubborn tyrant.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'And they were pursued by a curse in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, Aad blasphemed against their Lord—so away with Aad, the people of Hud.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. He said, “O my people, worship God, you have no god other than Him. He initiated you from the earth, and settled you in it. So seek His forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Near and Responsive.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'They said, “O Saleh, we had hopes in you before this. Are you trying to prevent us from worshiping what our parents worship? We are in serious doubt regarding what you are calling us to.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, have you considered? If I stand upon clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me mercy from Him, who would protect me from God, if I disobeyed Him? You add nothing for me except loss.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': '“O my people, this is the she-camel of God, a sign for you. Let her graze on God’s land, and do not harm her, lest an imminent punishment overtakes you.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'But they hamstrung her, and so He said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. This is a prophecy that is infallible.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'Then, when Our command came, We saved Saleh and those who believed with him, by a mercy from Us, from the disgrace of that day. Your Lord is the Strong, the Mighty.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'And the Scream struck those who transgressed, and they became motionless bodies in their homes.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'As if they had never prospered therein. Indeed, Thamood rejected their Lord, so away with Thamood.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'Our messengers came to Abraham with good news. They said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace.” Soon after, he came with a roasted calf.', 'speaker': 'Ibrahim', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'But when he saw their hands not reaching towards it, he became suspicious of them, and conceived a fear of them. They said, “Do not fear, we were sent to the people of Lot.”', 'speaker': 'Our messengers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'His wife was standing by, so she laughed. And We gave her good news of Isaac; and after Isaac, Jacob.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'She said, “Alas for me. Shall I give birth, when I am an old woman, and this, my husband, is an old man? This is truly a strange thing.”', 'speaker': 'his wife', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'They said, “Do you marvel at the decree of God? The mercy and blessings of God are upon you, O people of the house. He is Praiseworthy and Glorious.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': "When Abraham's fear subsided, and the good news had reached him, he started pleading with Us concerning the people of Lot.", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'Abraham was gentle, kind, penitent.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': '“O Abraham, refrain from this. The command of your Lord has come; they have incurred an irreversible punishment.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'And when Our envoys came to Lot, he was anxious for them, and concerned for them. He said, “This is a dreadful day.”', 'speaker': 'Ibrahim', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'And his people came rushing towards him—they were in the habit of committing sins. He said, “O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear God, and do not embarrass me before my guests. Is there not one reasonable man among you?”', 'speaker': 'Ibrahim', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:78', 'aya_number': 78}, {'text': 'They said, “You know well that we have no right to your daughters, and you know well what we want.”', 'speaker': 'his people', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:79', 'aya_number': 79}, {'text': 'He said, “If only I had the strength to stop you, or could rely on some strong support.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:80', 'aya_number': 80}, {'text': 'They said, “O Lot, we are the envoys of your Lord; they will not reach you. So set out with your family during the cover of the night, and let none of you look back, except for your wife. She will be struck by what will strike them. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning near?”', 'speaker': 'Messengers/Prophets', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:81', 'aya_number': 81}, {'text': 'And when Our command came about, We turned it upside down, and We rained down on it stones of baked clay.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:82', 'aya_number': 82}, {'text': 'Marked from your Lord, and never far from the wrongdoers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:83', 'aya_number': 83}, {'text': 'And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He said, “O my people, worship God; you have no god other than Him. And do not short measure or short weight. I see you in good circumstances, but I fear for you the agony of an encompassing Day.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:84', 'aya_number': 84}, {'text': '“O my people! Give full measure and full weight, in all fairness, and do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not spread corruption in the land.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:85', 'aya_number': 85}, {'text': 'What is left by God is best for you, if you are believers. And I am not a guardian over you.”', 'speaker': 'thy', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:86', 'aya_number': 86}, {'text': 'They said, “O Shuaib, does your prayer command you that we abandon what our ancestors worshiped, or doing with our wealth what we want? You are the one who is intelligent and wise.”', 'speaker': 'Mankind', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:87', 'aya_number': 87}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, have you considered? What if I have clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me good livelihood from Himself? I have no desire to do what I forbid you from doing. I desire nothing but reform, as far as I can. My success lies only with God. In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.”', 'speaker': 'thy', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:88', 'aya_number': 88}, {'text': '“O my people, let not your hostility towards me cause you to suffer what was suffered by the people of Noah, or the people of Hud, or the people of Saleh. The people of Lot are not far away from you.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:89', 'aya_number': 89}, {'text': '“And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Merciful and Loving.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:90', 'aya_number': 90}, {'text': 'They said, “O Shuaib, we do not understand much of what you say, and we see that you are weak among us. Were it not for your tribe, we would have stoned you. You are of no value to us.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:91', 'aya_number': 91}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, is my tribe more important to you than God? And you have turned your backs on Him? My Lord comprehends everything you do.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:92', 'aya_number': 92}, {'text': '“O my people, do as you may, and so will I. You will know to whom will come a punishment that will shame him, and who is a liar. So look out; I am on the lookout with you.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:93', 'aya_number': 93}, {'text': 'And when Our command came, We saved Shuaib and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us, and the Blast struck the wrongdoers, and they became motionless bodies in their homes.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:94', 'aya_number': 94}, {'text': 'As though they never flourished therein. Away with Median, as was done away with Thamood.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:95', 'aya_number': 95}, {'text': 'And We sent Moses with Our signs and a clear mandate.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:96', 'aya_number': 96}, {'text': 'To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not wise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:97', 'aya_number': 97}, {'text': 'He will precede his people on the Day of Resurrection, and will lead them into the Fire. Miserable is the place he placed them in.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:98', 'aya_number': 98}, {'text': 'They were followed by a curse in this, and on the Day of Resurrection. Miserable is the path they followed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:99', 'aya_number': 99}, {'text': 'These are of the reports of the towns—We relate them to you. Some are still standing, and some have withered away.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:100', 'aya_number': 100}, {'text': 'We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Their gods, whom they invoked besides God, availed them nothing when the command of your Lord arrived. In fact, they added only to their ruin.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:101', 'aya_number': 101}, {'text': 'Such is the grip of your Lord when He seizes the towns in the midst of their sins. His grip is most painful, most severe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:102', 'aya_number': 102}, {'text': 'In that is a sign for whoever fears the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a Day for which humanity will be gathered together—that is a Day to be witnessed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:103', 'aya_number': 103}, {'text': 'We only postpone it until a predetermined time.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:104', 'aya_number': 104}, {'text': 'On the Day when it arrives, no soul will speak without His permission. Some will be miserable, and some will be happy.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:105', 'aya_number': 105}, {'text': 'As for those who are miserable, they will be in the Fire. They will have therein sighing and wailing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:106', 'aya_number': 106}, {'text': 'Remaining therein for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except as your Lord wills. Your Lord is Doer of whatever He wills.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:107', 'aya_number': 107}, {'text': 'And as for those who are happy, they will be in Paradise, remaining therein for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except as your Lord wills—a reward without end.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:108', 'aya_number': 108}, {'text': 'So be not in doubt regarding what these people worship. They worship only as their ancestors worshiped before. We will pay them their due in full, without any reduction.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:109', 'aya_number': 109}, {'text': 'We gave Moses the Scripture, but it was disputed. Were it not for a prior word from your Lord, it would have been settled between them. They are in serious doubt concerning it.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:110', 'aya_number': 110}, {'text': 'Your Lord will repay each one of them in full for their deeds. He is Aware of everything they do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:111', 'aya_number': 111}, {'text': 'So be upright, as you are commanded, along with those who repented with you, and do not transgress. He is Seeing of everything you do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:112', 'aya_number': 112}, {'text': 'And do not incline towards those who do wrong, or the Fire may touch you; and you will have no protectors besides God, and you will not be saved.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:113', 'aya_number': 113}, {'text': 'Perform the prayer at the borders of the day, and during the approaches of the night. The good deeds take away the bad deeds. This is a reminder for those who remember.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:114', 'aya_number': 114}, {'text': 'And be patient. God will not waste the reward of the virtuous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:115', 'aya_number': 115}, {'text': 'If only there were, among the generations before you, people with wisdom, who spoke against corruption on earth—except for the few whom We saved. But the wrongdoers pursued the luxuries they were indulged in, and thus became guilty.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:116', 'aya_number': 116}, {'text': 'Your Lord would never destroy the towns wrongfully, while their inhabitants are righteous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:117', 'aya_number': 117}, {'text': 'Had your Lord willed, He could have made humanity one community, but they continue to differ.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:118', 'aya_number': 118}, {'text': 'Except those on whom your Lord has mercy—for that reason He created them. The Word of your Lord is final: “I will fill Hell with jinn and humans, altogether.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:119', 'aya_number': 119}, {'text': 'Everything We narrate to you of the history of the messengers is to strengthen your heart therewith. The truth has come to you in this, and a lesson, and a reminder for the believers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:120', 'aya_number': 120}, {'text': 'And say to those who do not believe, “Act according to your ability; and so will we.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:121', 'aya_number': 121}, {'text': '“And wait; we too are waiting.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '11:122', 'aya_number': 122}, {'text': 'To God belongs the future of the heavens and the earth, and to Him all authority goes back. So worship Him, and rely on Him. Your Lord is never unaware of what you do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '11:123', 'aya_number': 123}]

Scholar Bio: The Scholar of Medina. His Muwatta is the earliest surviving compilation of Islamic law and hadith.

Verse Count: 123

Scholar Name: Imam Malik

Scholar Dates: 711–795 CE

Scholar Style: Conservative, tradition-anchored, deeply connected to Medinan practice. Writes with the authority of the Prophet's city.

Scholar Byline: Imam Malik | Medina Bureau Chief

Scholar Region: Medina, Arabia