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Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
Declaration of the Qur’an as a clear, divine revelation
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Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
Declaration of the Qur’an as a clear, divine revelation
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Book; a Quran that makes things clear.
Surah 15, Ayah 1
Multi-Source Confirmation
sahih
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.
arberry
Alif Lam Ra. Those are the signs of the Book and of a manifest Koran.
maududi
Alif. Lam. Ra'. These are the verses of the Book, and a Clear Qur'an.
yusufali
A. L. R. These are the Ayats of Revelation,- of a Qur'an that makes things clear.
pickthall
Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
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The Transient Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Nations
No nation can bring its time forward, nor can they delay it.
Surah 15, Ayah 5
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Angelic Truth: The Unmistakable Witness
We do not send the angels down except with reason, and they will not be held back.
Surah 15, Ayah 8
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Echoes of the Messenger: Lessons from the Past
We sent others before you, to the former communities.
Surah 15, Ayah 10
Imam al-Tabari
Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian
Breaking News
Divine Address
4 communiques
The Mirage of Perception: Guarding Against Self‑Deception
"They would still say, “Our eyes are hallucinating; in fact, we are people bewitched.”"
Surah 15, Ayah 15
In Surah Al‑Qiyamah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) warns that people will claim their eyes were dazzled, yet they are the ones deceived by their own 'magic'—a metaphor for self‑deception. The Arabic
The Humble Rejection: Lessons from Iblees
"He said, “O Satan, what kept you from being among those who prostrated themselves?”"
Surah 15, Ayah 32
The verse of Iblees (Qur’an 15:32) is a stark reminder of the peril of pride. When Allah asked Iblees why he did not prostrate, Iblees replied, ‘I am better than the one You created me from.’ (15:33).
The Sacred Exit: Learning from Expulsion
"He said, “Then get out of here, for you are an outcast”."
Surah 15, Ayah 34
In Surah Al‑Hijr, verse 34 the people who refused the Prophet’s message were commanded to leave the land: "Then leave it; indeed, you are expelled from it." Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and al‑T
The Weight of the Curse: A Call to Accountability
"“And the curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”"
Surah 15, Ayah 35
The verse speaks of the ‘curse’ (al‑ʿarḍ al‑ʿadhāb) that every believer bears until the Day of Recompense. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that this curse is not merely a punitive warning but a re
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi | Unseen Bureau Correspondent
The Opposition Desk
7 opposition statements recorded
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 29
"“When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating before him.”"
The Breath of Life: Prostrating to the Creator Who Breathes Within
1:1
1:2
1:3
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 33
"He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created from clay, from molded mud.”"
The Humble Reminder of Our Clay Roots
1:1
1:2
1:3
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 36
"He said, “My Lord, reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected.”"
The Prophet’s Petition for Mercy Until the Day of Resurrection
1, Ayah 6
2:6
2:7
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 38
"“Until the Day of the time appointed.”"
Anchored in the Inevitable: Living with the Reality of the Well‑Known Day
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 39
"He said, “My Lord, since You have lured me away, I will glamorize for them on earth, and I will lure them all away.”"
Guarding the Mind from Iblis' Allure
1, Ayah 6
2:6
2:7
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 40
"“Except for Your sincere servants among them.”"
The Privilege of the Chosen: Recognizing Divine Favor
1, Ayah 6
2:6
2:7
Iblis
Surah 15, Ayah 42
"“Over My servants you have no authority, except for the sinners who follow you.”"
Authority in Service, Not Command
Documented Consequences
People of Thamud
adversarial
Salih
15:80
Allah
destruction
People of Thamud
15:81, 15:83
Allah
destruction
People of Madyan
15:79
Angels
adversarial
Iblis
15:31
Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir | Senior News Correspondent
Character Dossier
18 characters in this edition
Allah
spiritual entity
62 mentions this sura
4187 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
Allah Angels
divine_command
Allah People of the Book
divine_command
Allah Adam
creation
Allah Iblis
divine_sentence
Allah Ibrahim
supplication
Allah Polytheists
conditional_provision
Allah People of Thamud
destruction
Allah People of Lut
punisher-punished
Allah Lut
savior-saved
Allah People of Madyan
destruction
Allah Jinn
faith
Angels
spiritual entity
22 mentions this sura
189 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
Angels Adam
prostration_obedience
Angels Allah
divine_command
Angels Ibrahim
questioner-respondent
Angels People of Lut
aggressors-targets
Angels Lut
protectors_protected
Angels Disbelievers
execution_of_punishment
Angels Iblis
adversarial
Muhammad
prophet · named
19 mentions this sura
1049 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
Muhammad Disbelievers
peaceful_separation
Muhammad Polytheists
warner-warned
Sayyid Qutb
Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent
Witness Testimony
Iblis
Ibrahim
My servants
Lut
Allah
Mankind
The Consequence Column
Iblis
“When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating before him.”
“When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating before him.”
The Breath of Life: Prostrating to the Creator Who Breathes Within
Surah 15, Ayah 29
Iblis
He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created from clay, from molded mud.”
He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created from clay, from molded mud.”
The Humble Reminder of Our Clay Roots
Surah 15, Ayah 33
Iblis
He said, “My Lord, reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected.”
He said, “My Lord, reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected.”
The Prophet’s Petition for Mercy Until the Day of Resurrection
Surah 15, Ayah 36
Iblis
“Until the Day of the time appointed.”
“Until the Day of the time appointed.”
Anchored in the Inevitable: Living with the Reality of the Well‑Known Day
Surah 15, Ayah 38
Iblis
He said, “My Lord, since You have lured me away, I will glamorize for them on earth, and I will lure them all away.”
He said, “My Lord, since You have lured me away, I will glamorize for them on earth, and I will lure them all away.”
Guarding the Mind from Iblis' Allure
Surah 15, Ayah 39
Iblis
“Except for Your sincere servants among them.”
“Except for Your sincere servants among them.”
The Privilege of the Chosen: Recognizing Divine Favor
Surah 15, Ayah 40
Iblis
“Over My servants you have no authority, except for the sinners who follow you.”
“Over My servants you have no authority, except for the sinners who follow you.”
Authority in Service, Not Command
Surah 15, Ayah 42
People of Thamud
adversarial
Salih
15:80
Allah
destruction
People of Thamud
15:81, 15:83
Allah
destruction
People of Madyan
15:79
Angels
adversarial
Iblis
15:31
Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun | War Correspondent & Political Analyst
War Correspondent
Alliances
Type:
adversarial
Type:
adversarial
Combatants
Allah
Angels
Muhammad
Iblis
Disbelievers
Battle Verses
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
The Call of the Mad: Responding with Calm Conviction
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:6
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
When Angels Are Missing: Trusting the Unseen Proof
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:7
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
intimate
Title:
The Humble Reminder of Our Clay Roots
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:33
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
intimate
Title:
The Weight of the Curse: A Call to Accountability
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:35
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
intimate
Title:
The Prophet’s Petition for Mercy Until the Day of Resurrection
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:36
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
Guarding the Mind from Iblis' Allure
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:39
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
intimate
Title:
Humility Amid Fear: The Dialogue of Abraham
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:52
Environment:
palace
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
Clarifying Your Divine Assignment
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:57
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
When the Messengers Arrive: A Call to Immediate Obedience
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:61
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
Verifying the Word: From Doubt to Certainty
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:63
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
The Final Decree: Responding to Divine Warning
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:66
Environment:
battlefield
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
The Humble Host: Lessons from Lot's Plea
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:68
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
Guardians of Truth: Responding to Doubt with Courage
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:70
Environment:
generic
Mood:
tense
Scale:
communal
Title:
Guardians of Dignity: Respecting Women in Lawful Marriage
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:71
Environment:
generic
Mood:
warning
Scale:
communal
Title:
Guarding the Path: The Warning of Intoxicated Wandering
Weather:
none
Reference:
15:72
Environment:
battlefield
Total Battle Verses
18
Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor
Science & Cosmos
Articles
Text:
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Book; a Quran that makes things clear.
Title:
Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:1
Reflection:
The opening of Surah Al‑Qamar with the Muqattaʿat ‘Alif‑Lam‑Ra’ is more than a linguistic curiosity; it is a sign of the Qur’an’s intrinsic clarity. Classical scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that these letters, though enigmatic, are a reminder that the divine message transcends human language. A
Text:
No nation can bring its time forward, nor can they delay it.
Title:
The Transient Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Nations
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:5
Reflection:
The verse from Al‑Hijr reminds us that every nation has a fixed span ordained by Allah. It is not a prophetic warning of a single empire, but a universal principle that the rise and fall of peoples are part of the divine decree (qadar). Classical commentators like Ibn Kathir explain that the phrase
Text:
We do not send the angels down except with reason, and they will not be held back.
Title:
Angelic Truth: The Unmistakable Witness
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:8
Reflection:
The verse underscores that angels—Allah's messengers—descend only with veracity. Their presence is a tangible sign of divine truth. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that this means any message delivered by angels is inherently truthful; they cannot convey falsehood. The second clause—'and the dis
Text:
We sent others before you, to the former communities.
Title:
Echoes of the Messenger: Lessons from the Past
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:10
Reflection:
The verse reminds us that divine guidance has been a continuous thread, weaving through the fabric of human history. Messengers—whether Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, or Muhammad ﷺ—were sent to all peoples, each adapting to the cultural and spiritual context of their era. Their stories are not i
Text:
Thus We slip it into the hearts of the guilty.
Title:
The Veil of Denial: Guarding the Heart
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:12
Reflection:
The Qur’an’s assertion that Allah ‘inserts denial into the hearts of the criminals’ (15:12) underscores a profound psychological reality: the heart, or ‘qalb,’ can become a fortress for self‑deception when it is not continually refreshed with divine guidance. Classical scholars, such as Ibn Kathir,
Text:
There is not a thing but with Us are its stores, and We send it down only in precise measure.
Title:
The Divine Ledger: Trusting God's Exact Measure
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:21
Reflection:
The verse reminds us that every phenomenon has a repository with Allah and is dispensed only according to a known measure. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir note that this is a reference to the "Kitab al-Mahfuz," the divine ledger in which every event is recorded. The concept of "Al‑Ilm al‑Kabir" (the Gre
Text:
It is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.
Title:
The Sovereign of Life and Death
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:23
Reflection:
The verse from Surah Al-Hijr underscores the absolute sovereignty of Allah over creation’s most profound cycles—life and death. In Islamic theology, this duality is central to the doctrine of *Qadar* (divine decree). Scholars such as Ibn al‑Qayyim affirm that every breath, every heartbeat, and every
Text:
“When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating before him.”
Title:
The Breath of Life: Prostrating to the Creator Who Breathes Within
Speaker:
Iblis
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:29
Reflection:
The verse reminds us that the human soul is not a mere biological by‑product but a divine breath (ruh) that Allah proportioned and breathed into us. Classical scholars such as Ibn al‑Qayyim and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that this soul distinguishes humans from other creations, granting us consciousness,
Text:
Except for Satan. He refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
Title:
The Pride of Iblees: A Reminder of Humble Prostration
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:31
Reflection:
The verse records Iblees’ refusal to prostrate to Adam, a moment that defines his eternal rebellion. In Qur’anic narrative, the act of prostration is the ultimate sign of submission to Allah’s command, contrasting the arrogance of Iblees who equated himself with the created. Scholars such as Ibn Kat
Text:
He said, “O Satan, what kept you from being among those who prostrated themselves?”
Title:
The Humble Rejection: Lessons from Iblees
Speaker:
Allah
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:32
Reflection:
The verse of Iblees (Qur’an 15:32) is a stark reminder of the peril of pride. When Allah asked Iblees why he did not prostrate, Iblees replied, ‘I am better than the one You created me from.’ (15:33). Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that Iblees’ refusal was not merely a refusal of a physical act
Text:
He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created from clay, from molded mud.”
Title:
The Humble Reminder of Our Clay Roots
Speaker:
Iblis
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:33
Reflection:
The verse underscores the Prophet’s humanity and Allah’s sovereignty. It reminds believers that the messenger, though chosen, remains a human fashioned from the same clay as all. This counters the tendency to elevate the Prophet beyond Allah or to see humans as superior. The Qur’an repeatedly emphas
Text:
“Until the Day of the time appointed.”
Title:
Anchored in the Inevitable: Living with the Reality of the Well‑Known Day
Speaker:
Iblis
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:38
Reflection:
The verse from Surah Al‑Hijr reminds us that the Day of Judgment is not a future mystery but a fixed, well‑known point in time—‘mashhur’—known to all, even to the unseen. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir and Al‑Tabari emphasize that this certainty is a call to immediate action: the believer must not trea
Desk Name
Science & Cosmos
Total Relevant Verses
65
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi | Unseen Bureau Correspondent
The Unseen Bureau
Articles
Text:
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Book; a Quran that makes things clear.
Title:
Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:1
Reflection:
The opening of Surah Al‑Qamar with the Muqattaʿat ‘Alif‑Lam‑Ra’ is more than a linguistic curiosity; it is a sign of the Qur’an’s intrinsic clarity. Classical scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that these letters, though enigmatic, are a reminder that the divine message transcends human language. A
Text:
No nation can bring its time forward, nor can they delay it.
Title:
The Transient Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Nations
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:5
Reflection:
The verse from Al‑Hijr reminds us that every nation has a fixed span ordained by Allah. It is not a prophetic warning of a single empire, but a universal principle that the rise and fall of peoples are part of the divine decree (qadar). Classical commentators like Ibn Kathir explain that the phrase
Text:
We do not send the angels down except with reason, and they will not be held back.
Title:
Angelic Truth: The Unmistakable Witness
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:8
Reflection:
The verse underscores that angels—Allah's messengers—descend only with veracity. Their presence is a tangible sign of divine truth. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that this means any message delivered by angels is inherently truthful; they cannot convey falsehood. The second clause—'and the dis
Text:
We sent others before you, to the former communities.
Title:
Echoes of the Messenger: Lessons from the Past
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:10
Reflection:
The verse reminds us that divine guidance has been a continuous thread, weaving through the fabric of human history. Messengers—whether Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, or Muhammad ﷺ—were sent to all peoples, each adapting to the cultural and spiritual context of their era. Their stories are not i
Text:
Thus We slip it into the hearts of the guilty.
Title:
The Veil of Denial: Guarding the Heart
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:12
Reflection:
The Qur’an’s assertion that Allah ‘inserts denial into the hearts of the criminals’ (15:12) underscores a profound psychological reality: the heart, or ‘qalb,’ can become a fortress for self‑deception when it is not continually refreshed with divine guidance. Classical scholars, such as Ibn Kathir,
Text:
There is not a thing but with Us are its stores, and We send it down only in precise measure.
Title:
The Divine Ledger: Trusting God's Exact Measure
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:21
Reflection:
The verse reminds us that every phenomenon has a repository with Allah and is dispensed only according to a known measure. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir note that this is a reference to the "Kitab al-Mahfuz," the divine ledger in which every event is recorded. The concept of "Al‑Ilm al‑Kabir" (the Gre
Text:
It is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.
Title:
The Sovereign of Life and Death
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:23
Reflection:
The verse from Surah Al-Hijr underscores the absolute sovereignty of Allah over creation’s most profound cycles—life and death. In Islamic theology, this duality is central to the doctrine of *Qadar* (divine decree). Scholars such as Ibn al‑Qayyim affirm that every breath, every heartbeat, and every
Text:
“When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating before him.”
Title:
The Breath of Life: Prostrating to the Creator Who Breathes Within
Speaker:
Iblis
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:29
Reflection:
The verse reminds us that the human soul is not a mere biological by‑product but a divine breath (ruh) that Allah proportioned and breathed into us. Classical scholars such as Ibn al‑Qayyim and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that this soul distinguishes humans from other creations, granting us consciousness,
Text:
Except for Satan. He refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
Title:
The Pride of Iblees: A Reminder of Humble Prostration
Is Quote:
False
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:31
Reflection:
The verse records Iblees’ refusal to prostrate to Adam, a moment that defines his eternal rebellion. In Qur’anic narrative, the act of prostration is the ultimate sign of submission to Allah’s command, contrasting the arrogance of Iblees who equated himself with the created. Scholars such as Ibn Kat
Text:
He said, “O Satan, what kept you from being among those who prostrated themselves?”
Title:
The Humble Rejection: Lessons from Iblees
Speaker:
Allah
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:32
Reflection:
The verse of Iblees (Qur’an 15:32) is a stark reminder of the peril of pride. When Allah asked Iblees why he did not prostrate, Iblees replied, ‘I am better than the one You created me from.’ (15:33). Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that Iblees’ refusal was not merely a refusal of a physical act
Text:
He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created from clay, from molded mud.”
Title:
The Humble Reminder of Our Clay Roots
Speaker:
Iblis
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:33
Reflection:
The verse underscores the Prophet’s humanity and Allah’s sovereignty. It reminds believers that the messenger, though chosen, remains a human fashioned from the same clay as all. This counters the tendency to elevate the Prophet beyond Allah or to see humans as superior. The Qur’an repeatedly emphas
Text:
“And the curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”
Title:
The Weight of the Curse: A Call to Accountability
Speaker:
Allah
Is Quote:
True
Priority:
5
Reference:
15:35
Reflection:
The verse speaks of the ‘curse’ (al‑ʿarḍ al‑ʿadhāb) that every believer bears until the Day of Recompense. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that this curse is not merely a punitive warning but a reminder of the spiritual weight that sinful actions impose upon the soul. Al‑Tabari interprets it as
Desk Name
The Unseen Bureau
Total Relevant Verses
93
Imam al-Ghazali
Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief
Diplomatic Wire
Total Events
23
Diplomatic Events
Relationship Type:
peaceful_separation
Relationship Type:
prostration_obedience
Relationship Type:
father-son
Relationship Type:
divine_command
Relationship Type:
divine_command
Relationship Type:
creation
Imam al-Tabari
Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian
Faction Map
15 characters · 23 relationships
Allah
(62)
Angels
(22)
Muhammad
(19)
Iblis
(14)
Disbelievers
(12)
Lut
(12)
People of Lut
(12)
Believers
(9)
Ibrahim
(7)
Adam
(5)
People of Thamud
(5)
Mankind
(3)
Polytheists
(2)
People of Madyan
(2)
Ishaq
(1)
Disbelievers
Muhammad
peaceful_separation
Adam
Angels
prostration_obedience
Ibrahim
Ishaq
father-son
Allah
Angels
divine_command
Allah
People of the Book
divine_command
Adam
Allah
creation
Allah
Iblis
divine_sentence
Allah
Ibrahim
supplication
Allah
Polytheists
conditional_provision
People of Thamud
Salih
adversarial
Allah
People of Thamud
destruction
Angels
Ibrahim
questioner-respondent
Angels
People of Lut
aggressors-targets
Allah
People of Lut
punisher-punished
Allah
Lut
savior-saved
Angels
Lut
protectors_protected
Lut
People of Lut
warner-disputants
Allah
People of Madyan
destruction
Allah
Jinn
faith
Muhammad
Polytheists
warner-warned
Angels
Disbelievers
execution_of_punishment
Angels
Iblis
adversarial
Iblis
Mankind
vow_to_mislead
Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor
Audio Edition
Full Chapter Audio
99 verse segments
Speaker Distribution
Lut 5
Allah 4
Iblis 7
Ibrahim 5
Mankind 2
Narrator 71
My servants 5
Verse Segments
Surah 15, Ayah 1
Narrator
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Book; a Quran that makes things clear.
Surah 15, Ayah 2
Narrator
Perhaps those who disbelieve would like to become Muslims.
Surah 15, Ayah 3
Narrator
Leave them to eat, and enjoy, and be lulled by hope. They will find out.
Surah 15, Ayah 4
Narrator
We have never destroyed a town unless it had a set time.
Surah 15, Ayah 5
Narrator
No nation can bring its time forward, nor can they delay it.
Surah 15, Ayah 6
Mankind
And they said, “O you who received the message, you are insane.”
Surah 15, Ayah 7
Mankind
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you are truthful?”
Surah 15, Ayah 8
Narrator
We do not send the angels down except with reason, and they will not be held back.
Surah 15, Ayah 9
Narrator
Surely We revealed the Message, and We will surely preserve it.
Surah 15, Ayah 10
Narrator
We sent others before you, to the former communities.
Sayyid Qutb
Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent
Editorial
Word of the Edition
Faith
Appears 92 times
· 17.2% of themes
Faith
92
Guidance
58
Creation
46
Prophets
45
Knowledge
39
Community
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Surah 15, Ayah 1
Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
Surah 15, Ayah 2
The Unspoken Regret of the Unbelievers
Surah 15, Ayah 4
Cities of Fate: Trusting the Decree
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi | Science & Cosmos Correspondent
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1, Ayah 6
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-- The Unspoken Regret of the Unbelievers
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-- The Unspoken Regret of the Unbelievers
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Reader Action
Supplications
Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
O Allah, make the sound of Alif‑Lam‑Ra the beacon that leads my heart to the true meanings of Your Book. Grant me the humility to listen to Your words with clarity and the courage to act upon them.
Surah 15, Ayah 1
The Transient Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Nations
O Allah, You are the One who gives and takes away nations; grant me the humility to recognize that all worldly power is transient. May my heart seek Your pleasure, not the fleeting approval of a nation. Help me to invest my time and resources in what endures beyond this world.
Surah 15, Ayah 5
Angelic Truth: The Unmistakable Witness
O Allah, guide my heart to seek truth, protect me from the deceit of those who deny Your signs, and grant me the clarity to recognize the angels' true messages.
Surah 15, Ayah 8
Daily Actions
Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an
Every time you read a verse, pause and recite the preceding letters Alif, Lam, Ra aloud, then reflect on how that simple sound invites clarity into your understanding.
Every time you read a verse, pause and recite the preceding letters Alif, Lam, Ra aloud, then reflect on how that simple sound invites clarity into your understanding.
Surah 15, Ayah 1
The Transient Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Nations
Today, consciously align your ambitions with eternity: replace a worldly goal with a spiritual one.
Today, consciously align your ambitions with eternity: replace a worldly goal with a spiritual one.
Surah 15, Ayah 5
Angelic Truth: The Unmistakable Witness
Whenever a claim arises—be it a rumor, a new idea, or an instruction—pause, verify its authenticity, and affirm its truth or seek clarification before acting.
Whenever a claim arises—be it a rumor, a new idea, or an instruction—pause, verify its authenticity, and affirm its truth or seek clarification before acting.
Surah 15, Ayah 8
Reflect
Unveiling the Clarion of the Qur'an --
In moments of confusion, do I allow the Qur'an’s clarity to guide me, or do I seek external explanations first? How does the presence of Alif‑Lam‑Ra remind me of the Qur’an’s inherent intelligibility?
The Transient Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Nations --
In what moments has my sense of self or my decisions been shaped more by the rise or fall of a nation than by my relationship with Allah? How can I shift my focus to the everlasting?
Angelic Truth: The Unmistakable Witness --
How often do I accept information at face value, and what consequences have arisen from unverified beliefs?
Weekly Challenge
Clarity Journal Challenge:
Day 1–7 – Choose a different chapter each day. 1) Read the first verse. 2) Recite Alif‑Lam‑Ra aloud. 3) Write a one‑sentence reflection on how the verse feels clearer to you after the recitation. 4) Note any action you plan to take based on that clarity.
End of week – Review your journal. Rate on a scale of 1–10 how much your understanding has deepened. Identify one practice (e.g., daily recitation of Alif‑Lam‑Ra before prayer) to continue beyond the week.
Surah 15, Ayah 1
Stand at your Qur'an, read the verse aloud, then whisper Alif‑Lam‑Ra three times, feeling the resonance. Write down one word that suddenly feels clearer.
Surah 15, Ayah 1
Take a sheet of paper. Write down the top three worldly ambitions you have (career, wealth, status). Beside each, write a corresponding spiritual goal (e.g., increase salah, give charity, study Qur’an). Then recite ‘Bismillah’ and say: ‘O Allah, help me to prioritize the eternal over the temporary.’
Surah 15, Ayah 5
Imam al-Ghazali
Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief
The Revelation Transcript
99 verses
1
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Book; a Quran that makes things clear.
2
Perhaps those who disbelieve would like to become Muslims.
3
Leave them to eat, and enjoy, and be lulled by hope. They will find out.
4
We have never destroyed a town unless it had a set time.
5
No nation can bring its time forward, nor can they delay it.
6
Mankind
And they said, “O you who received the message, you are insane.”
7
Mankind
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you are truthful?”
8
We do not send the angels down except with reason, and they will not be held back.
9
Surely We revealed the Message, and We will surely preserve it.
10
We sent others before you, to the former communities.
11
But no messenger came to them, but they ridiculed him.
12
Thus We slip it into the hearts of the guilty.
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They do not believe in it, though the ways of the ancients have passed away.
14
Even if We opened for them a gateway into the sky, and they began to ascend through it.
15
Allah
They would still say, “Our eyes are hallucinating; in fact, we are people bewitched.”
16
We placed constellations in the sky, and made them beautiful to the beholders.
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And We guarded them from every outcast devil.
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Except one who steals a hearing, and is followed by a visible projectile.
19
We spread the earth, and placed stabilizers in it, and in it We grew all things in proper measure.
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And in it We created livelihoods for you, and for those for whom you are not the providers.
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There is not a thing but with Us are its stores, and We send it down only in precise measure.
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We send the fertilizing winds; and send down water from the sky, and give it to you to drink, and you are not the ones who store it.
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It is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.
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And We know those of you who go forward, and We know those who lag behind.
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It is your Lord who will gather them together. He is the Wise, the Knowing.
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We created the human being from clay, from molded mud.
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And the jinn We created before, from piercing fire.
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Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating a human being from clay, from molded mud.”
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Iblis
“When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating before him.”
30
So the angels prostrated themselves, all together.
31
Except for Satan. He refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
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Allah
He said, “O Satan, what kept you from being among those who prostrated themselves?”
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Iblis
He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created from clay, from molded mud.”
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Allah
He said, “Then get out of here, for you are an outcast”.
35
Allah
“And the curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”
36
Iblis
He said, “My Lord, reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected.”
37
He said, “You are of those reprieved.”
38
Iblis
“Until the Day of the time appointed.”
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Iblis
He said, “My Lord, since You have lured me away, I will glamorize for them on earth, and I will lure them all away.”
40
Iblis
“Except for Your sincere servants among them.”
41
He said, “This is a right way with Me.”
42
Iblis
“Over My servants you have no authority, except for the sinners who follow you.”
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And Hell is the meeting-place for them all.
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“It has seven doors; for each door is an assigned class.”
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But the righteous will be in gardens with springs.
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Narrator
“Enter it in peace and security.”
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And We will remove all ill-feelings from their hearts—brothers and sisters, on couches facing one another.
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No fatigue will ever touch them therein, nor will they be asked to leave it.
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Inform My servants that I am the Forgiver, the Merciful.
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And that My punishment is the painful punishment.
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And inform them of the guests of Abraham.
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Ibrahim
When they entered upon him, and said, “Peace.” He said, “We are wary of you.”
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My servants
They said, “Do not fear; we bring you good news of a boy endowed with knowledge.”
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Ibrahim
He said, “Do you bring me good news, when old age has overtaken me? What good news do you bring?”
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My servants
They said, “We bring you good news in truth, so do not despair.”
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Ibrahim
He said, “And who despairs of his Lord’s mercy but the lost?”
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Ibrahim
He said, “So what is your business, O envoys?”
58
My servants
They said, “We were sent to a sinful people.”
59
“Except for the family of Lot; we will save them all.”
60
Lut
“Except for his wife.” We have determined that she will be of those who lag behind.
61
And when the envoys came to the family of Lot.
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Ibrahim
He said, “You are a people unknown to me.”
63
My servants
They said, “We bring you what they have doubts about.”
64
“We bring you the truth, and we are truthful.”
65
My servants
“Travel with your family at the dead of the night, and follow up behind them, and let none of you look back, and proceed as commanded.”
66
And We informed him of Our decree: the last remnant of these will be uprooted by early morning.
67
And the people of the town came joyfully.
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Lut
He said, “These are my guests, so do not embarrass me.”
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Lut
“And fear God, and do not disgrace me.”
70
Lut
They said, “Did we not forbid you from strangers?”
71
Lut
He said, “These are my daughters, if you must.”
72
By your life, they were blundering in their drunkenness.
73
So the Blast struck them at sunrise.
74
And We turned it upside down, and rained down upon them stones of baked clay.
75
Surely in that are lessons for those who read signs.
76
And it is on an existing road.
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Surely in that is a sign for the believers.
78
The people of the Woods were also wrongdoers.
79
So We took revenge upon them. Both are clearly documented.
80
The people of the Rock also rejected the messengers.
81
We gave them Our revelations, but they turned away from them.
82
They used to carve homes in the mountains, feeling secure.
83
But the Blast struck them in the morning.
84
All they had acquired was of no avail to them.
85
We did not create the heavens and the earth, and what lies between them, except with truth. The Hour is coming, so forgive with gracious forgiveness.
86
Your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
87
We have given you seven of the pairs, and the Grand Quran.
88
Do not extend your eyes towards what We have bestowed on some couples of them to enjoy, and do not grieve over them, and lower your wing to the believers.
89
And say, “I am the clear warner.”
90
Just as We sent down to the separatists.
91
Those who made the Quran obsolete.
92
By your Lord, we will question them all.
93
About what they used to do.
94
So proclaim openly what you are commanded, and turn away from the polytheists.
95
We are enough for you against the mockers.
96
Those who set up another god with God. They will come to know.
97
We are aware that your heart is strained by what they say.
98
So glorify the praise of your Lord, and be among those who bow down.
99
And worship your Lord in order to attain certainty.
Imam al-Tabari
Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian