The Daily Hoopoe

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Subhead: Disbelief in the Hereafter makes worldly deeds appear attractive, leading to blind wandering.

Headline: The Mirage of the Mortal World

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 27:4

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

Multi Source: {'en.sahih': 'Indeed, for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made pleasing to them their deeds, so they wander blindly.', 'en.arberry': 'Those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have decked out fair for them their works, and they wander blindly;', 'en.maududi': 'As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds seem attractive to them so they stumble around in perplexity.', 'en.yusufali': 'As to those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander about in distraction.', 'en.pickthall': 'Lo! as for those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their works fairseeming unto them so that they are all astray.'}

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

Lead Translation: As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to them, so they wander aimlessly.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'You are receiving the Quran from an All-Wise, All-Knowing.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Living Gift of Divine Wisdom', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '27:6'}, {'text': 'O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the Wise.', 'speaker': 'thou', 'headline': 'The Divine Voice: Recognizing Allah’s Supreme Might and Wisdom', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '27:9'}, {'text': 'He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants.”', 'speaker': 'the Hoopoe', 'headline': 'The King’s Prayer of Gratitude: A Daily Call to Sincere Thankfulness', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '27:19'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, “Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants.”', 'title': 'The Gift of Insight: Lessons from David and Solomon', 'context': "In 27:15, Allah reminds us that the prophets David and Solomon were endowed with vast knowledge, yet they never claimed it as a personal triumph. Their response—'Praise is due to Allah, who has favore", 'reference': '27:15'}, {'text': 'Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing.”', 'title': "The Ant's Whisper: A Lesson in Humble Awareness", 'context': 'In Surah An‑Naml, the ant’s warning to its fellow insects serves as a profound reminder that Allah’s wisdom is present even in the tiniest creatures. The ant, a creature of humble stature, perceives t', 'reference': '27:18'}, {'text': 'An imp of the sprites said, “I will bring it to you before you rise from your seat. I am strong and reliable enough to do it.”', 'title': 'Guarding Against the Mirage of Power', 'context': 'The verse recounts a jinn who, in the guise of a messenger, promised the Prophet a gift before he even rose from his bed. It is a clear illustration of the human tendency to be swayed by claims of pow', 'reference': '27:39'}, {'text': 'He who had knowledge from the Book said, “I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you.” And when he saw it settled before him, he said, “This is from the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Independent and Generous.”', 'title': 'The Test of Gratitude: A Mirror for the Heart', 'context': 'Solomon’s encounter with the Qur’an is a profound illustration of gratitude as a self‑beneficial act. Ibn Kathir notes that the verse reminds believers that gratitude serves the grateful’s own spiritu', 'reference': '27:40'}, {'text': 'When she arrived, it was said, “Is your throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.” “We were given knowledge before her, and we were submissive.”', 'title': "The Queen's Question and Solomon's Humble Submission", 'context': 'In this verse, Solomon, the wisest of Allah’s prophets, meets the Queen of Sheba (Bilqis). Her question—"Is your throne like this?"—tests his humility. Solomon’s answer, "We were given knowledge befor', 'reference': '27:42'}, {'text': 'It was said to her, “Go inside the palace.” And when she saw it, she thought it was a deep pond, and she bared her legs. He said, “It is a palace paved with glass.” She said, “My Lord, I have done wrong to myself, and I have submitted with Solomon, to God, Lord of the Worlds.”', 'title': "From Misconception to Submission: The Queen's Humble Revelation", 'context': 'The verse of the Queen of Sheba (Al‑Mutawalli) is a profound reminder that worldly perception can be deceiving. Ibn\u202fKathir explains that she mistook the palace’s glass floor for a body of water, a met', 'reference': '27:44'}, {'text': 'And We sent to Thamood their brother Saleh: “Worship God.” But they became two disputing factions.', 'title': 'The Duality of the Thamud: A Call to Unity', 'context': 'The story of Salih and the Thamud vividly shows how societies fracture when faith becomes a battlefield. Salih’s command—"Worship Allah"—was a call to collective devotion, not exclusivity. Scholars su', 'reference': '27:45'}, {'text': 'They said, “We consider you an ill omen, and those with you.” He said, “Your omen is with God. In fact, you are a people being tested.”', 'title': 'The Omen That Tests: Turning Accusations into Trials', 'context': 'In this verse, the Prophet (peace be upon him) confronts a group that labels him a bad omen because of his monotheistic preaching. He reminds them that the true omen belongs to Allah, and their situat', 'reference': '27:47'}, {'text': 'And to recite the Quran.” Whoever is guided—is guided to his own advantage. And whoever goes astray, then say, “I am one of the warners.”', 'title': 'The Self‑Benefactor: Reciting Qur’an for Personal Guidance', 'context': 'Guidance in the Qur’an is intrinsically personal. Ibn Kathir explains that the verse (27:92) reminds us that the benefit of recitation is for the individual who listens, not for the audience. The Qur’', 'reference': '27:92'}, {'text': 'And say, “Praise belongs to God; He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. Your Lord is not heedless of what you do.”', 'title': 'The Mirror of Recognition', 'context': 'In verse 27:93, Allah reminds us that He will reveal His signs to those who praise Him, and that He is ever‑aware of our deeds. The ‘signs’ (ʿāyāt) are manifold: the Qur’an, the natural world, inner i', 'reference': '27:93'}]

Scholar Bio: The Wonder of the Age. Wrote the six-thousand-page Risale-i Nur collection from prison and exile, inspiring millions across Turkey.

Scholar Name: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

Scholar Dates: 1877–1960 CE

Scholar Style: Passionate, conviction-driven, builds faith through rational proofs. Writes from exile and imprisonment with unshaken certainty. Master of layered spiritual insight from simple observations.

Scholar Byline: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi | Unseen Bureau Correspondent

Scholar Region: Bitlis, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

Total Communiques: 10

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': 'And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, “Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants.”', 'reference': '27:15'}, {'text': 'He who had knowledge from the Book said, “I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you.” And when he saw it settled before him, he said, “This is from the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Independent and Generous.”', 'reference': '27:40'}, {'text': 'When she arrived, it was said, “Is your throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.” “We were given knowledge before her, and we were submissive.”', 'reference': '27:42'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the Quran—a book that makes things clear.', 'title': "Unveiling the Clear Book: Embracing Qur'anic Clarity", 'reference': '27:1'}, {'text': 'Guidance and good news for the believers.', 'title': 'The Light of Clear Guidance: Embracing the Good Tidings', 'reference': '27:2'}, {'text': 'As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to them, so they wander aimlessly.', 'title': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'reference': '27:4'}, {'text': 'You are receiving the Quran from an All-Wise, All-Knowing.', 'title': 'The Living Gift of Divine Wisdom', 'reference': '27:6'}, {'text': 'Then, when he reached it, he was called: “Blessed is He who is within the fire, and He who is around it, and glorified be God, Lord of the Worlds.', 'title': 'The Fire of Divine Praise', 'reference': '27:8'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'divine_appointment', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Dawud'}, {'type': 'messenger', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Salih'}, {'type': 'punisher-punished', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'People of Lut'}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Lut'}, {'type': 'divine_favor', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Sulayman'}, {'type': 'full_submission', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)'}], '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': 53}, {'name': 'Sulayman', 'roles': {'object': 7, 'speaker': 16, 'subject': 13, 'addressed': 3, 'referenced': 5}, 'category': 'prophet', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 8, 'positive': 36}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, “Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants.”', 'title': 'The Gift of Insight: Lessons from David and Solomon', 'reference': '27:15'}, {'text': 'And Solomon succeeded David. He said, “O people, we were taught the language of birds, and we were given from everything. This is indeed a real blessing.”', 'title': 'Listening to the Whisper of Creation: Solomon’s Lesson in Gratitude', 'reference': '27:16'}, {'text': 'To the service of Solomon were mobilized his troops of sprites, and men, and birds—all held in strict order.', 'title': 'The Divine Parade: Unity in Diversity', 'reference': '27:17'}, {'text': 'Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing.”', 'title': "The Ant's Whisper: A Lesson in Humble Awareness", 'reference': '27:18'}, {'text': 'He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants.”', 'title': 'The King’s Prayer of Gratitude: A Daily Call to Sincere Thankfulness', 'reference': '27:19'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'safety', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 7, 'last_appearance': 38, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'father_son', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Dawud'}, {'type': 'divine_favor', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Allah'}, {'type': 'dominion_and_punishment', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Jinn'}, {'type': 'joint_submission_to_God', 'verse_count': 9, 'other_character': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 5.7, 'safety': 10, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 2.9, 'belonging_love': 5.7, 'self_actualization': 5.7}, 'total_mentions': 44, 'sura_mention_count': 22}, {'name': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)', 'roles': {'object': 1, 'speaker': 7, 'subject': 1, 'addressed': 4, 'referenced': 4}, 'category': 'historical_figure', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 10, 'negative': 1, 'positive': 6}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'I found a woman ruling over them, and she was given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne.', 'title': 'Ruling with Divine Grace: Lessons from the Queen of Sheba', 'reference': '27:23'}, {'text': 'I found her and her people worshiping the sun, instead of God. Satan made their conduct appear good to them, and diverted them from the path, so they are not guided.', 'title': 'Sun‑Worship’s Mirage: Reclaiming the Path of Allah', 'reference': '27:24'}, {'text': 'Go with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them; then withdraw from them, and see how they respond.”', 'title': "Deliver, Release, Observe: The Prophet's Lesson", 'reference': '27:28'}, {'text': 'She said, “O Counselors, a gracious letter was delivered to me.', 'title': 'Responding to the Divine Call', 'reference': '27:29'}, {'text': 'It is from Solomon, and it is, ‘In the Name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.', 'title': 'Solomon’s Royal Decree: The Mercy of Bismillah', 'reference': '27:30'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'safety', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 1, 'last_appearance': 27, 'first_appearance': 27}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'deception', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Iblis'}, {'type': 'joint_submission_to_God', 'verse_count': 9, 'other_character': 'Sulayman'}, {'type': 'full_submission', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Allah'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 10, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 0, 'belonging_love': 10, 'self_actualization': 0}, 'total_mentions': 17, 'sura_mention_count': 17}]

Scholar Bio: Author of Fi Zilal al-Quran (In the Shade of the Quran), the most literary tafsir of the modern era. Written partly in prison.

Scholar Name: Sayyid Qutb

Scholar Dates: 1906–1966 CE

Scholar Style: Vivid, literary, treats each surah as a living painting. Sees cosmic drama in every passage. Writes with the intensity of a man who knew his words would outlive him. Master of atmospheric scene-setting.

Scholar Byline: Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent

Scholar Region: Musha, Egypt → Cairo → Colorado, USA → Cairo

Total Characters In Sura: 18

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

Scholar Name: Ibn Khaldun

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.

Total Entries: 1

Scholar Byline: Ibn Khaldun | War Correspondent & Political Analyst

Scholar Region: Tunis, Tunisia → Cairo, Egypt

Opposition Entries: []

Adversarial Outcomes: [{'type': 'deception', 'character1': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)', 'character2': 'Iblis', 'evidence_verses': ['27:24']}]

Edges: [{'type': 'divine_appointment', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Dawud', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'demonstration_of_proof', 'source': 'Firawn', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'messenger', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Salih', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'punisher-punished', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'People of Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'warner-disputants', 'source': 'Lut', 'target': 'People of Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father_son', 'source': 'Dawud', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_favor', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'dominion_and_punishment', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'deception', 'source': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': True}, {'type': 'joint_submission_to_god', 'source': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'full_submission', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)', 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 53}, {'name': 'Sulayman', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 22}, {'name': 'Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 17}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 13}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 13}, {'name': 'People of Thamud', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Musa', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Lut', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Salih', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'People of Lut', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Firawn', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Iblis', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Dawud', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 2}]

Scholar Bio: The prisoner-scholar who never stopped writing. Imprisoned seven times for his convictions. His pen was more feared than armies.

Scholar Name: Ibn Taymiyyah

Scholar Dates: 1263–1328 CE

Scholar Style: Fearless, confrontational, unflinching in calling out falsehood. Wrote from prison cells and battlefield camps alike. Documents opposition with surgical precision before dismantling it.

Scholar Byline: Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Scholar Region: Harran, Turkey → Damascus, Syria

Total Characters: 15

Total Relationships: 12

Scholar Bio: Author of Fi Zilal al-Quran (In the Shade of the Quran), the most literary tafsir of the modern era. Written partly in prison.

Scholar Name: Sayyid Qutb

Chapter Audio: audio/chapters/sura_027.mp3

Scholar Dates: 1906–1966 CE

Scholar Style: Vivid, literary, treats each surah as a living painting. Sees cosmic drama in every passage. Writes with the intensity of a man who knew his words would outlive him. Master of atmospheric scene-setting.

Scholar Byline: Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent

Scholar Region: Musha, Egypt → Cairo → Colorado, USA → Cairo

Total Segments: 93

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03159.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the Quran—a book that makes things clear.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03160.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Guidance and good news for the believers.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03161.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Those who observe the prayers, and give charity regularly, and are certain of the Hereafter.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03162.mp3', 'text_preview': 'As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to them, so they w'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03163.mp3', 'text_preview': 'It is they who will receive the grievous punishment—and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest l'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03164.mp3', 'text_preview': 'You are receiving the Quran from an All-Wise, All-Knowing.'}, {'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '27:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03165.mp3', 'text_preview': 'When Moses said to his family, “I have glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news from it; or bring'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '27:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03166.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Then, when he reached it, he was called: “Blessed is He who is within the fire, and He who is around'}, {'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '27:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03167.mp3', 'text_preview': 'O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the Wise.'}, {'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '27:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03168.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Throw down your staff.” But when he saw it quivering, as though it were a demon, he turned around no'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Ye': 5, 'ye': 1, 'Musa': 1, 'thou': 3, 'Allah': 10, 'Unknown': 4, 'Narrator': 56, 'Sulaiman': 4, 'his people': 2, 'the Hoopoe': 3, 'a messenger': 3, 'those who receive no guidance': 1}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 81

All Themes: [{'count': 81, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.3}, {'count': 49, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 9.8}, {'count': 49, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 9.8}, {'count': 43, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 8.6}, {'count': 42, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 8.4}, {'count': 27, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 5.4}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 5.0}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 4.8}, {'count': 21, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 4.2}, {'count': 20, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 4.0}, {'count': 20, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 4.0}, {'count': 17, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 3.4}, {'count': 17, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 3.4}, {'count': 17, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 3.4}, {'count': 16, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.2}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 2.0}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 1.6}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 1.0}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 0.8}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.6}]

Percentage: 16.3

Scholar Bio: The polymath of Ray. His Mafatih al-Ghayb (Keys to the Unseen) is the most intellectually ambitious tafsir ever composed.

Scholar Name: Fakhr al-Din al-Razi

Sample Verses: [{'title': "Unveiling the Clear Book: Embracing Qur'anic Clarity", 'reference': '27:1'}, {'title': 'The Light of Clear Guidance: Embracing the Good Tidings', 'reference': '27:2'}, {'title': 'Anchors of Faith: Prayer, Charity, and Certainty', 'reference': '27:3'}]

Scholar Dates: 1149–1209 CE

Scholar Style: Intellectually rigorous, engages with philosophical objections head-on. Combines rational argument with scriptural evidence. Never shies from difficult questions.

Scholar Byline: Fakhr al-Din al-Razi | Science & Cosmos Correspondent

Scholar Region: Ray, Iran → Herat, Afghanistan

Total Tag Instances: 498

Links: [{'context': "Unveiling the Clear Book: Embracing Qur'anic Clarity", 'cited_by': ['27:1', '27:2', '27:3'], 'reference': '1, Ayah 6', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 33}, {'context': "Unveiling the Clear Book: Embracing Qur'anic Clarity", 'cited_by': ['27:1', '27:2', '27:3'], 'reference': '2:6', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 33}, {'context': "Unveiling the Clear Book: Embracing Qur'anic Clarity", 'cited_by': ['27:1', '27:2', '27:3'], 'reference': '2:7', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 33}, {'context': "Unveiling the Clear Book: Embracing Qur'anic Clarity", 'cited_by': ['27:1', '27:2', '27:3'], 'reference': '2, Ayah 8', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 33}, {'context': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'cited_by': ['27:4', '27:6', '27:9'], 'reference': '1:1', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 27}, {'context': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'cited_by': ['27:4', '27:6', '27:9'], 'reference': '1:2', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 27}, {'context': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'cited_by': ['27:4', '27:6', '27:9'], 'reference': '1:3', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 27}, {'context': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'cited_by': ['27:4', '27:6', '27:9'], 'reference': '1:4', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 27}, {'context': 'From Pride to Devotion: Embracing Humble Submission', 'cited_by': ['27:31', '27:34', '27:38'], 'reference': '2:65', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 7}, {'context': 'From Pride to Devotion: Embracing Humble Submission', 'cited_by': ['27:31', '27:34', '27:38'], 'reference': '2:76', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 7}, {'context': 'From Pride to Devotion: Embracing Humble Submission', 'cited_by': ['27:31', '27:34', '27:38'], 'reference': '2:87', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 7}, {'context': 'From Pride to Devotion: Embracing Humble Submission', 'cited_by': ['27:31', '27:34', '27:38'], 'reference': '2:104', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 7}, {'context': 'The Path of Redemption: From Wrong to Good', 'cited_by': ['27:11', '27:15', '27:76'], 'reference': '2:3', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 4}, {'context': 'The Path of Redemption: From Wrong to Good', 'cited_by': ['27:11', '27:15', '27:76'], 'reference': '2:11', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 4}, {'context': 'The Path of Redemption: From Wrong to Good', 'cited_by': ['27:11', '27:15', '27:76'], 'reference': 'Sura:2:14', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 4}, {'context': 'The Path of Redemption: From Wrong to Good', 'cited_by': ['27:11', '27:15', '27:76'], 'reference': '2:44', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 4}, {'context': 'The Torch of Insight: Illuminating Decisions with Divine Light', 'cited_by': ['27:7', '27:49', '27:72'], 'reference': '2:236', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Torch of Insight: Illuminating Decisions with Divine Light', 'cited_by': ['27:7', '27:49', '27:72'], 'reference': '4:8', 'target_sura': 4, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Torch of Insight: Illuminating Decisions with Divine Light', 'cited_by': ['27:7', '27:49', '27:72'], 'reference': '5:22', 'target_sura': 5, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Torch of Insight: Illuminating Decisions with Divine Light', 'cited_by': ['27:7', '27:49', '27:72'], 'reference': '5:24', 'target_sura': 5, 'citation_count': 3}]

Scholar Bio: The Andalusian exile who wrote the most legally comprehensive tafsir in Islamic history — Al-Jami li Ahkam al-Quran.

Scholar Name: Imam al-Qurtubi

Scholar Dates: 1214–1273 CE

Scholar Style: Systematic, verse-by-verse, extracts practical rulings from every passage. Combines Andalusian literary elegance with Egyptian scholarly rigor.

Scholar Byline: Imam al-Qurtubi | Senior Legal Analyst

Scholar Region: Cordoba, Spain → Cairo, Egypt

Total Cross References: 20

Duas: [{'title': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'content': 'O Allah, open my heart to see beyond the fleeting delights of this world. Guide my deeds to please You and benefit the Hereafter, so I may not wander blindly.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:4'}, {'title': 'The Living Gift of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'O Allah, whose knowledge is boundless and wisdom infinite, open my heart to Your words. May every action I take reflect Your guidance and may I always seek Your wisdom in all matters. Strengthen my reliance on Your revelation, so that I live in accordance with Your divine plan.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:6'}, {'title': 'The Divine Voice: Recognizing Allah’s Supreme Might and Wisdom', 'content': 'O Allah, You are the Exalted in Might and the Wise. Grant me humility to trust in Your power, insight to seek Your guidance in every difficulty, and courage to act upon the wisdom You bestow. Accept my supplications, O Lord.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:9'}]

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

Daily Actions: [{'title': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'content': 'Before any act today, ask: Is this deed meant to please the Hereafter or merely my senses? If it only pleases the senses, redirect it toward eternal benefit.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:4'}, {'title': 'The Living Gift of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'Before you begin any task today, pause and affirm that the Qur’an is a revelation from Allah, the Wise and Knowing. Seek His guidance in every decision and action, treating the Qur’an as a living compass rather than a mere book.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:6'}, {'title': 'The Divine Voice: Recognizing Allah’s Supreme Might and Wisdom', 'content': 'When a problem feels impossible, pause, say ‘Allahu Akbar’, and trust in Allah’s might and wisdom to guide you.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:9'}]

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

Weekly Challenge: [{'title': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'content': 'Weekly Challenge – The Sensory‑to‑Eternal Tracker:\nDay\u202f1–7: Each evening, jot down one worldly pleasure you enjoyed (e.g., a snack, a social media scroll, a new purchase).\nStep\u202f1: Note whether the pleasure was purely sensory or if it had any spiritual benefit (e.g., a prayer, charity, learning).\nStep\u202f2: At the end of the week, tally how many were purely sensory.\nStep\u202f3: Choose at least three of those sensory pleasures and plan a replacement act that serves the Hereafter (e.g., donate the money, replace snack time with a brief dua, or turn a scrolling session into reading a Qur’anic verse).\nOutcome: By the end of the week, you will have a clear map of where your senses mislead you and concrete intentions to redirect those moments toward eternal benefit.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:4'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'content': 'When you finish a task, pause, breathe, and silently say: "Alhamdulillah for this deed; may it benefit my soul and not just my senses."', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:4'}, {'title': 'The Living Gift of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'Stand, close your eyes, and take three deep breaths. Recite: “Ya Allah, I receive Your words from Your wisdom. Grant me understanding and humility.” Then write down one decision you need to make today and ask Allah to guide you using the Qur’anic wisdom. Take a moment to feel the weight of divine guidance before proceeding.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:6'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'The Mirage of the Mortal World', 'content': 'When did I allow a worldly pleasure to mislead my intention today? How did recognizing its sensory nature change my perspective?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:4'}, {'title': 'The Living Gift of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'When have I treated the Qur’an as a static text instead of a dynamic source of guidance from the All-Wise? How has that mindset affected my choices today?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:6'}, {'title': 'The Divine Voice: Recognizing Allah’s Supreme Might and Wisdom', 'content': 'When I feel powerless, do I truly acknowledge that only Allah’s might can overcome the obstacle, or do I rely on my own strength? How does recognizing Allah’s wisdom alter my problem‑solving approach?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '27:9'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the Quran—a book that makes things clear.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'Guidance and good news for the believers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'Those who observe the prayers, and give charity regularly, and are certain of the Hereafter.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to them, so they wander aimlessly.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'It is they who will receive the grievous punishment—and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'You are receiving the Quran from an All-Wise, All-Knowing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'When Moses said to his family, “I have glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news from it; or bring you a firebrand, that you may warm yourselves.”', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'Then, when he reached it, he was called: “Blessed is He who is within the fire, and He who is around it, and glorified be God, Lord of the Worlds.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the Wise.', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'Throw down your staff.” But when he saw it quivering, as though it were a demon, he turned around not looking back. “O Moses, do not fear; the messengers do not fear in My presence.', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'But whoever has done wrong, and then substituted goodness in place of evil. I am Forgiving and Merciful.', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish—among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are immoral people.”', 'speaker': 'his people', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'Yet when Our enlightening signs came to them, they said, “This is obvious witchcraft.”', 'speaker': 'his people', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'And they rejected them, although their souls were certain of them, out of wickedness and pride. So see how the outcome was for the mischief-makers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, “Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'And Solomon succeeded David. He said, “O people, we were taught the language of birds, and we were given from everything. This is indeed a real blessing.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'To the service of Solomon were mobilized his troops of sprites, and men, and birds—all held in strict order.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants.”', 'speaker': 'the Hoopoe', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'Then he inspected the birds, and said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'I will punish him most severely, or slay him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.”', 'speaker': 'the Hoopoe', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'But he did not stay for long. He said, “I have learnt something you did not know. I have come to you from Sheba, with reliable information.', 'speaker': 'the Hoopoe', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'I found a woman ruling over them, and she was given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'I found her and her people worshiping the sun, instead of God. Satan made their conduct appear good to them, and diverted them from the path, so they are not guided.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'If only they would worship God, who brings to light the mysteries of the heavens and the earth, and knows what you conceal and what you reveal.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'God—There is no god but He, the Lord of the Sublime Throne.”', 'speaker': 'Sulaiman', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'He said, “We will see, whether you have spoken the truth, or whether you are a liar.', 'speaker': 'Sulaiman', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'Go with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them; then withdraw from them, and see how they respond.”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'She said, “O Counselors, a gracious letter was delivered to me.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'It is from Solomon, and it is, ‘In the Name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'Do not defy me, and come to me submissively.’”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'She said, “O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'They said, “We are a people of might and great courage, but the decision is yours, so consider what you wish to command.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'She said, “When kings enter a city, they devastate it, and subjugate its dignified people. Thus they always do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'I am sending them a gift, and will see what the envoys bring back.”', 'speaker': 'Sulaiman', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'When he came to Solomon, he said, “Are you supplying me with money? What God has given me is better than what He has given you. It is you who delight in your gift.', 'speaker': 'Sulaiman', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': 'Go back to them. We will come upon them with troops they cannot resist; and we will expel them from there, disgraced and humiliated.”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'He said, “O notables, which one of you will bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?”', 'speaker': 'Ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': 'An imp of the sprites said, “I will bring it to you before you rise from your seat. I am strong and reliable enough to do it.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'He who had knowledge from the Book said, “I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you.” And when he saw it settled before him, he said, “This is from the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Independent and Generous.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'He said, “Disguise her throne for her, and we shall see whether she will be guided, or remains one of the misguided.”', 'speaker': 'those who receive no guidance', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'When she arrived, it was said, “Is your throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.” “We were given knowledge before her, and we were submissive.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'But she was prevented by what she worshiped besides God; she belonged to a disbelieving people.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'It was said to her, “Go inside the palace.” And when she saw it, she thought it was a deep pond, and she bared her legs. He said, “It is a palace paved with glass.” She said, “My Lord, I have done wrong to myself, and I have submitted with Solomon, to God, Lord of the Worlds.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'And We sent to Thamood their brother Saleh: “Worship God.” But they became two disputing factions.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'He said, “O my people, why are you quick to do evil rather than good? If only you would seek God’s forgiveness, so that you may be shown mercy.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'They said, “We consider you an ill omen, and those with you.” He said, “Your omen is with God. In fact, you are a people being tested.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'In the city was a gang of nine who made mischief in the land and did no good.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': "They said, “Swear by God to one another that we will attack him and his family by night, and then tell his guardian, 'We did not witness the murder of his family, and we are being truthful.'“", 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'They planned a plan, and We planned a plan, but they did not notice.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'So note the outcome of their planning; We destroyed them and their people, altogether.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'Here are their homes, in ruins, on account of their iniquities. Surely in this is a sign for people who know.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'And We saved those who believed and were pious.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'And Lot, when he said to his people, “Do you commit lewdness with open eyes?', 'speaker': 'a messenger', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'Do you lust after men instead of women? You are truly ignorant people.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'But the only response of his people was to say, “Expel the family of Lot from your town. They are purist people.”', 'speaker': 'a messenger', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'So We saved him and his family, except for his wife, whom We destined to be among the laggards.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'And We rained upon them a rain. Miserable was the rain of those forewarned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'Say, “Praise God, and peace be upon His servants whom He has selected. Is God better, or what they associate?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'Or, who created the heavens and the earth, and rains down water from the sky for you? With it We produce gardens full of beauty, whose trees you could not have produced. Is there another god with God? But they are a people who equate.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'Or, who made the earth habitable, and made rivers flow through it, and set mountains on it, and placed a partition between the two seas? Is there another god with God? But most of them do not know.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'Or, who answers the one in need when he prays to Him, and relieves adversity, and makes you successors on earth? Is there another god with God? How hardly you pay attention.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'Or, who guides you through the darkness of land and sea, and who sends the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there another god with God? Most exalted is God, above what they associate.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'Or, who originates the creation and then repeats it, and who gives you livelihood from the sky and the earth? Is there another god with God? Say, “Produce your evidence, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'a messenger', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'Say, “No one in the heavens or on earth knows the future except God; and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'In fact, their knowledge of the Hereafter is confused. In fact, they are in doubt about it. In fact, they are blind to it.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve say, “When we have become dust, and our ancestors, shall we be brought out?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'We were promised that before, we and our ancestors—these are nothing but legends of the ancients.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'Say, travel through the earth, and observe the fate of the guilty.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'But do not grieve over them, and do not be troubled by what they plot.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'And they say, “When is this promise, if you are truthful?”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'Say, “Perhaps some of what you are impatient for has drawn near.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'Your Lord is gracious towards humanity, but most of them are not thankful.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': 'And your Lord knows what their hearts conceal, and what they reveal.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'There is no mystery in the heaven and the earth, but it is in a Clear Book.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': 'This Quran relates to the Children of Israel most of what they differ about.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'And it is guidance and mercy for the believers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'Your Lord will judge between them by His wisdom. He is the Almighty, the All-Knowing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:78', 'aya_number': 78}, {'text': 'So rely on God. You are upon the clear truth.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:79', 'aya_number': 79}, {'text': 'You cannot make the dead hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call if they turn their backs and flee.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:80', 'aya_number': 80}, {'text': 'Nor can you guide the blind out of their straying. You can make no one listen, except those who believe in Our verses; for they are Muslims.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:81', 'aya_number': 81}, {'text': 'And when the Word has fallen on them, We will bring out for them from the earth a creature which will say to them that the people are uncertain of Our revelations.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:82', 'aya_number': 82}, {'text': 'On the Day when We gather from every community a group of those who rejected Our revelations; and they will be restrained.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:83', 'aya_number': 83}, {'text': 'Until, when they arrive, He will say, “Did you reject My revelations without comprehending them? Or what is it you were doing?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:84', 'aya_number': 84}, {'text': 'The Word will come down upon them for their wrongdoing, and they will not speak.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:85', 'aya_number': 85}, {'text': 'Do they not see that We made the night for them to rest therein, and the day for visibility? Surely in that are signs for people who believe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:86', 'aya_number': 86}, {'text': 'On the Day when the Trumpet is blown, everyone in the heavens and the earth will be horrified, except whomever God wills; and everyone will come before Him in humility.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:87', 'aya_number': 87}, {'text': 'And you see the mountains, and imagine them fixed, yet they pass, as the passing of the clouds—the making of God, who has perfected everything. He is fully Informed of what you do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:88', 'aya_number': 88}, {'text': 'Whoever brings a virtue will receive better than it—and they will be safe from the horrors of that Day.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:89', 'aya_number': 89}, {'text': 'But whoever brings evil—their faces will be tumbled into the Fire. Will you be rewarded except for what you used to do?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:90', 'aya_number': 90}, {'text': '“I was commanded to worship the Lord of this town, who has sanctified it, and to Whom everything belongs; and I was commanded to be of those who submit.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '27:91', 'aya_number': 91}, {'text': 'And to recite the Quran.” Whoever is guided—is guided to his own advantage. And whoever goes astray, then say, “I am one of the warners.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:92', 'aya_number': 92}, {'text': 'And say, “Praise belongs to God; He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. Your Lord is not heedless of what you do.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '27:93', 'aya_number': 93}]

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

Verse Count: 93

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