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Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem
Muqattaʿat: divine sign indicating the miraculous nature of the Qur'an
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Subhead: Muqattaʿat: divine sign indicating the miraculous nature of the Qur'an
Headline: Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem
Priority: highest
Key Quote: None
Lead Verse: 28:1
Scholar Bio: Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute. One of the most popular Islamic scholars in the English-speaking world.
Multi Source: {'en.sahih': 'Ta, Seen, Meem.', 'en.arberry': 'Ta Sin Mim', 'en.maududi': "Ta'. Sin. Mim", 'en.yusufali': 'Ta. Sin. Mim.', 'en.pickthall': 'Ta. Sin. Mim.'}
Scholar Name: Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Scholar Dates: b. 1975 CE
Scholar Style: Energetic, narrative-driven, brings historical events to life. Speaks as if the events are unfolding now. Master of making ancient contexts feel immediate and relevant.
Scholar Byline: Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
Scholar Region: Houston, USA → Memphis, Tennessee
Lead Translation: Ta, Seen, Meem.
Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'The heart of Moses’ mother became vacant. She was about to disclose him, had We not steadied her heart, that she may remain a believer.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Heart of a Believer: A Model of Surrender', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '28:10'}, {'text': 'So he drew water for them, and then withdrew to the shade, and said, “My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good you might send down to me.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'headline': 'The Humble Thirst of Gratitude', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '28:24'}, {'text': 'When he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley, at the Blessed Spot, from the bush: “O Moses, it is I, God, the Lord of the Worlds.', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'headline': "The Whisper from the Sacred Tree: Listening to Allah's Direct Call", 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '28:30'}]
Communiques: [{'text': 'Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish. And press your arm to your side, against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are truly sinful people.”', 'title': 'Unveiling the Two Proofs: White Hands & Fearless Arms', 'context': 'The verse recounts the miraculous sign Allah showed Pharaoh’s court: the white, unblemished hands of the oppressed and the removal of fear from their hearts. Scholars like Ibn\u202fKathir note that the ‘wh', 'reference': '28:32'}, {'text': 'And my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent than me, so send him with me, to help me, and to confirm my words, for I fear they will reject me.”', 'title': 'The Strength of a Faithful Companion', 'context': 'Moses (Musa) recognized his linguistic limitations and humbly requested his brother Aaron to aid him in conveying the divine message. This verse illustrates that even the most chosen of prophets sough', 'reference': '28:34'}, {'text': 'He said, “We will strengthen your arm with your brother, and We will give you authority, so they will not touch you. By virtue of Our signs, you and those who follow you will be the triumphant.”', 'title': "Brother's Arm: Harnessing Divine Unity", 'context': 'The verse portrays the concept of the "arm"—a metaphor for strength and protection—being reinforced not by individual effort alone but through the support of a brother. In Islamic theology, this idea ', 'reference': '28:35'}, {'text': 'On the Day when He will call to them, and say, “Where are My associates whom you used to claim?”', 'title': "The Echo of Forgotten 'Partners'", 'context': 'Shirk, the gravest sin in Islam, is the act of associating partners with Allah—whether tangible idols, abstract concepts, or even human creations that we elevate to divine status. In Surah Al‑Naml, ve', 'reference': '28:62'}, {'text': 'Those against whom the sentence is justified will say, “Our Lord, these are they whom we misled. We misled them, as we were misled. We beg Your forgiveness; it was not us they used to worship.”', 'title': 'The Reckoning of Misguided Leaders: A Call to Authentic Disassociation', 'context': "This verse is a stark reminder that Allah will hold us accountable not only for our deeds but for the company we keep and the influence we exert. Islamic scholarship teaches that 'tawarrud'—leading ot", 'reference': '28:63'}, {'text': 'And it will be said, “Call on your partners.” And they will call on them, but they will not respond to them. And they will see the suffering. If only they were guided.', 'title': 'The Futility of False Allies', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that those who call upon "partners"—whether idols, people, or worldly means—are doomed to fail. Shirk, the act of attributing partners to Allah, blinds believers to the sole sourc', 'reference': '28:64'}, {'text': 'But seek, with what God has given you, the Home of the Hereafter, and do not neglect your share of this world. And be charitable, as God has been charitable to you. And do not seek corruption in the land. God does not like the seekers of corruption.”', 'title': 'Balancing the Two Worlds: The Dual Path to Divine Blessings', 'context': 'The verse of Al‑Baqara (28:77) teaches that the believer must pursue the Hereafter through the means Allah has bestowed—time, wealth, and intellect—without neglecting the legitimate benefits of this w', 'reference': '28:77'}, {'text': 'He said, “I was given all this on account of knowledge I possess.” Did he not know that God destroyed many generations before him, who were stronger than he, and possessed greater riches? But the guilty will not be asked about their sins.', 'title': 'When Knowledge Becomes a Mirage', 'context': 'Al‑Qur’an reminds us that knowledge, though a divine gift, can become a shield of arrogance if divorced from humility. In 28:78 the Prophet (peace be upon him) confronts a man who claims his knowledge', 'reference': '28:78'}, {'text': 'Those who had wished they were in his position the day before were saying, “Indeed, it is God who spreads the bounty to whomever He wills of His servants, and restricts it. Had God not been gracious to us, He would have caved in on us. No wonder the ungrateful never prosper.”', 'title': 'The Mirror of Envy: Recognizing Allah’s Grace', 'context': 'Envy (hasad) is a destructive emotion that Allah warns against in 28:82, where those who resent the Prophet’s status lament that Allah’s favor seems uneven. Islamic scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑', 'reference': '28:82'}, {'text': 'He Who ordained the Quran for you will return you Home. Say, “My Lord knows best who comes with guidance, and who is in manifest error.”', 'title': "Echoing the Qur'an: Returning to Divine Guidance", 'context': 'The verse in 28:85 reminds believers that the Qur’an is not a relic but a living guide that will lead us back to the place of true return—Allah’s mercy and guidance. Scholars such as Ibn\u202fKathir and Al', 'reference': '28:85'}]
Scholar Bio: The Scholar of Medina. His Muwatta is the earliest surviving compilation of Islamic law and hadith.
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
Total Communiques: 10
Statements: [{'text': 'Pharaoh said, “O nobles, I know of no god for you other than me. So fire-up the bricks for me O Hamaan, and build me a tower, that I may ascend to the God of Moses, though I think he is a liar.”', 'context': "The Mirage of Power: Pharaoh's Self‑Deception", 'speaker': 'Pharaoh', 'reference': '28:38', 'cross_references': ['2:65', '2:76', '2:87']}]
Scholar Bio: The prisoner-scholar who never stopped writing. Imprisoned seven times for his convictions. His pen was more feared than armies.
Consequences: [{'who': 'Allah', 'type': 'punishment', 'against': 'Firawn', 'evidence_verses': ['28:6', '28:38', '28:39']}]
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 Statements: 1
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': 'Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish. And press your arm to your side, against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are truly sinful people.”', 'reference': '28:32'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Ta, Seen, Meem.', 'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'reference': '28:1'}, {'text': 'These are the Verses of the Clear Book.', 'title': 'Illuminating the Clear: Living from the Quran’s Radiance', 'reference': '28:2'}, {'text': 'We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people who believe.', 'title': 'Echoes of Revelation: The Test of Faith in Moses and Pharaoh', 'reference': '28:3'}, {'text': 'But We desired to favor those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them leaders, and to make them the inheritors.', 'title': 'From Oppression to Leadership: Emulating Divine Favor', 'reference': '28:5'}, {'text': 'And to establish them in the land; and to show Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops, the very thing they feared.', 'title': 'From Fear to Fulfillment: Trusting God’s Established Path', 'reference': '28:6'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'divine_consequence', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Children of Israel'}, {'type': 'conditional_provision', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Polytheists'}, {'type': 'punishment', 'verse_count': 4, 'other_character': 'Firawn'}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Harun'}, {'type': 'lesson_through_destruction', 'verse_count': 4, 'other_character': 'Qarun'}], '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': 67}, {'name': 'Musa', 'roles': {'leader': 2, 'object': 40, 'speaker': 46, 'subject': 43, 'addressed': 29, 'mentioned': 26, 'recipient': 2, 'referenced': 97, 'supplicant': 1}, 'category': 'prophet', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 88, 'negative': 1, 'positive': 196, 'frustrated': 1}, 'key_quotes': [{'text': "Once he entered the city, unnoticed by its people. He found in it two men fighting—one of his own sect, and one from his enemies. The one of his sect solicited his assistance against the one from his enemies; so Moses punched him, and put an end to him. He said, “This is of Satan's doing; he is an enemy that openly misleads.”", 'reference': '28:15'}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.” So He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.', 'reference': '28:16'}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, in as much as you have favored me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals.”', 'reference': '28:17'}, {'text': 'The next morning, he went about in the city, fearful and vigilant, when the man who had sought his assistance the day before was shouting out to him. Moses said to him, “You are clearly a troublemaker.”', 'reference': '28:18'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people who believe.', 'title': 'Echoes of Revelation: The Test of Faith in Moses and Pharaoh', 'reference': '28:3'}, {'text': 'We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse him; then, when you fear for him, cast him into the river, and do not fear, nor grieve; We will return him to you, and make him one of the messengers.”', 'title': 'Casting Faith into the River: The Mother of Moses', 'reference': '28:7'}, {'text': 'Pharaoh’s household picked him up, to be an opponent and a sorrow for them. Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops were sinners.', 'title': 'The Peril of Deliberate Harm: Lessons from Pharaoh’s Family', 'reference': '28:8'}, {'text': "Pharaoh’s wife said, “An eye's delight for me and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son.” But they did not foresee.", 'title': "The Misguided Mercy: Lessons from Pharaoh's Wife", 'reference': '28:9'}, {'text': 'The heart of Moses’ mother became vacant. She was about to disclose him, had We not steadied her heart, that she may remain a believer.', 'title': 'The Heart of a Believer: A Model of Surrender', 'reference': '28:10'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 40, 'last_appearance': 95, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'vexation', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Children of Israel'}, {'type': 'brother_prophets', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Harun'}, {'type': 'adoption_protection', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Asiya'}, {'type': 'attribution_of_evil', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Iblis'}, {'type': 'covenant', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Shuayb'}, {'type': 'messenger_opponent', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Qarun'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 4.5, 'safety': 2.4, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 1.9, 'self_actualization': 6.8}, 'total_mentions': 286, 'sura_mention_count': 38}, {'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': 'We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people who believe.', 'title': 'Echoes of Revelation: The Test of Faith in Moses and Pharaoh', 'reference': '28:3'}, {'text': 'You were not on the Western Side when We decreed the command to Moses, nor were you among the witnesses.', 'title': 'The Humble Witness: Trusting Revelation Beyond Our Presence', 'reference': '28:44'}, {'text': 'But We established many generations, and time took its toll on them. Nor were you among the people of Median, reciting Our revelations to them. But We kept sending messengers.', 'title': 'The Divine Appointment: Trusting Allah’s Sending', 'reference': '28:45'}, {'text': 'Nor were you by the side of the Mount when We proclaimed. Rather, it was a mercy from your Lord, that you may warn people who received no warner before you, so that they may take heed.', 'title': 'From the Mountain to the Mission: Mercy in Unexpected Places', 'reference': '28:46'}, {'text': 'Otherwise, if a calamity befell them as a result of what their hands have perpetrated, they would say, “Our Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we would have followed Your revelations, and been among the believers.”', 'title': 'Echoes of Regret: Turning Missed Messengers into Daily Guidance', 'reference': '28:47'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 104, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [], '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': 15}]
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 Characters In Sura: 15
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.
Total Entries: 2
Scholar Byline: Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor
Scholar Region: Harran, Turkey → Damascus, Syria
Opposition Entries: [{'who': 'Pharaoh', 'context': "The Mirage of Power: Pharaoh's Self‑Deception", 'reference': '28:38', 'what_they_said': 'Pharaoh said, “O nobles, I know of no god for you other than me. So fire-up the bricks for me O Hamaan, and build me a tower, that I may ascend to the God of Moses, though I think he is a liar.”'}]
Adversarial Outcomes: [{'type': 'punishment', 'character1': 'Allah', 'character2': 'Firawn', 'evidence_verses': ['28:6', '28:38', '28:39', '28:40']}]
Edges: [{'type': 'oppression', 'source': 'Children of Israel', 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'vexation', 'source': 'Children of Israel', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_consequence', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Children of Israel', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'conditional_provision', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Polytheists', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'brother_prophets', 'source': 'Harun', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'punishment', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': True}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Harun', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'ruler_to_minister_command', 'source': 'Firawn', 'target': 'Haman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'rejection_of_tyranny', 'source': 'Asiya', 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'adoption_protection', 'source': 'Asiya', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'attribution_of_evil', 'source': 'Musa', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'covenant', 'source': 'Musa', 'target': 'Shuayb', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'messenger_opponent', 'source': 'Musa', 'target': 'Qarun', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'insolence_toward_own_people', 'source': 'Children of Israel', 'target': 'Qarun', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'lesson_through_destruction', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Qarun', 'is_adversarial': False}]
Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 67}, {'name': 'Musa', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 38}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 15}, {'name': 'Firawn', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 12}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Children of Israel', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 7}, {'name': 'Qarun', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Shuayb', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Haman', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Polytheists', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Harun', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Iblis', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 1}, {'name': 'People of Madyan', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 1}, {'name': 'Asiya', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 1}]
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.
Scholar Byline: Ibn Khaldun | War Correspondent & Political Analyst
Scholar Region: Tunis, Tunisia → Cairo, Egypt
Total Characters: 15
Total Relationships: 15
Scholar Bio: Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute. One of the most popular Islamic scholars in the English-speaking world.
Scholar Name: Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Chapter Audio: audio/chapters/sura_028.mp3
Scholar Dates: b. 1975 CE
Scholar Style: Energetic, narrative-driven, brings historical events to life. Speaks as if the events are unfolding now. Master of making ancient contexts feel immediate and relevant.
Scholar Byline: Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
Scholar Region: Houston, USA → Memphis, Tennessee
Total Segments: 88
Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03252.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Ta, Seen, Meem.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03253.mp3', 'text_preview': 'These are the Verses of the Clear Book.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03254.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people who believe.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03255.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Pharaoh exalted himself in the land, and divided its people into factions. He persecuted a group of '}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03256.mp3', 'text_preview': 'But We desired to favor those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them leaders, and to make '}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03257.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And to establish them in the land; and to show Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops, the very thing the'}, {'speaker': 'the mother of Moses', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '28:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03258.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse him; then, when you fear for him, cast him into the river, a'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03259.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Pharaoh’s household picked him up, to be an opponent and a sorrow for them. Pharaoh, Hamaan, and the'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '28:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03260.mp3', 'text_preview': "Pharaoh’s wife said, “An eye's delight for me and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps he will be usefu"}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '28:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03261.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The heart of Moses’ mother became vacant. She was about to disclose him, had We not steadied her hea'}]
Speaker Distribution: {'thy': 1, 'Musa': 8, 'thou': 4, 'Allah': 10, 'a man': 8, 'Pharaoh': 1, 'Unknown': 2, 'Narrator': 50, 'the ignorant': 2, 'the mother of Moses': 2}
Word: Faith
Frequency: 82
All Themes: [{'count': 82, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 17.3}, {'count': 53, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 11.2}, {'count': 51, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 10.7}, {'count': 37, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 7.8}, {'count': 30, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 6.3}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 5.3}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 5.3}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 20, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 4.2}, {'count': 18, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.8}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 2.5}, {'count': 11, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 2.3}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.1}, {'count': 9, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 1.9}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 1.7}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 1.3}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.8}]
Percentage: 17.3
Scholar Bio: Egypt's most prolific scholar. Author of over 500 works, including the co-authored Tafsir al-Jalalayn completed in a single sitting.
Scholar Name: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti
Sample Verses: [{'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'reference': '28:1'}, {'title': 'Illuminating the Clear: Living from the Quran’s Radiance', 'reference': '28:2'}, {'title': 'Echoes of Revelation: The Test of Faith in Moses and Pharaoh', 'reference': '28:3'}]
Scholar Dates: 1445–1505 CE
Scholar Style: Encyclopedic, linguistically precise, playful with Arabic roots. The ultimate polymath — wrote over 500 works. Sees the Quran as a linguistic miracle first.
Scholar Byline: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti | Linguistics Editor
Scholar Region: Cairo, Egypt
Total Tag Instances: 475
Links: [{'context': 'Illuminating the Clear: Living from the Quran’s Radiance', 'cited_by': ['28:2', '28:13', '28:16'], 'reference': '1, Ayah 6', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 30}, {'context': 'Illuminating the Clear: Living from the Quran’s Radiance', 'cited_by': ['28:2', '28:13', '28:16'], 'reference': '2:6', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 30}, {'context': 'Illuminating the Clear: Living from the Quran’s Radiance', 'cited_by': ['28:2', '28:13', '28:16'], 'reference': '2:7', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 30}, {'context': 'Illuminating the Clear: Living from the Quran’s Radiance', 'cited_by': ['28:2', '28:13', '28:16'], 'reference': '2, Ayah 8', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 30}, {'context': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'cited_by': ['28:1', '28:10', '28:24'], 'reference': '1:1', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'cited_by': ['28:1', '28:10', '28:24'], 'reference': '1:2', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'cited_by': ['28:1', '28:10', '28:24'], 'reference': '1:3', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'cited_by': ['28:1', '28:10', '28:24'], 'reference': '1:4', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'The Peril of Deliberate Harm: Lessons from Pharaoh’s Family', 'cited_by': ['28:8', '28:15', '28:19'], 'reference': '2:65', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'The Peril of Deliberate Harm: Lessons from Pharaoh’s Family', 'cited_by': ['28:8', '28:15', '28:19'], 'reference': '2:76', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'The Peril of Deliberate Harm: Lessons from Pharaoh’s Family', 'cited_by': ['28:8', '28:15', '28:19'], 'reference': '2:87', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'The Peril of Deliberate Harm: Lessons from Pharaoh’s Family', 'cited_by': ['28:8', '28:15', '28:19'], 'reference': '2:104', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'Echoes of Pharaoh: A Call to Justice', 'cited_by': ['28:4', '28:6', '28:7'], 'reference': '2:38', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 6}, {'context': 'Echoes of Pharaoh: A Call to Justice', 'cited_by': ['28:4', '28:6', '28:7'], 'reference': '2:84', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 6}, {'context': 'Echoes of Pharaoh: A Call to Justice', 'cited_by': ['28:4', '28:6', '28:7'], 'reference': '2:126', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 6}, {'context': 'Echoes of Pharaoh: A Call to Justice', 'cited_by': ['28:4', '28:6', '28:7'], 'reference': '2:190', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 6}, {'context': 'From Oppression to Leadership: Emulating Divine Favor', 'cited_by': ['28:5', '28:14', '28:50'], 'reference': '2:3', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'From Oppression to Leadership: Emulating Divine Favor', 'cited_by': ['28:5', '28:14', '28:50'], 'reference': '2:11', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'From Oppression to Leadership: Emulating Divine Favor', 'cited_by': ['28:5', '28:14', '28:50'], 'reference': 'Sura:2:14', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'From Oppression to Leadership: Emulating Divine Favor', 'cited_by': ['28:5', '28:14', '28:50'], 'reference': '2:44', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}]
Scholar Bio: Damascus's greatest historian-exegete. His Tafsir Ibn Kathir is the gold standard of Quran-explains-Quran methodology.
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
Total Cross References: 20
Duas: [{'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'content': 'O Allah, whose words are the keys to the unseen, open my heart to understand the hidden meanings behind Your divine letters, and grant me humility to accept what I cannot fully comprehend.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:1'}, {'title': 'The Heart of a Believer: A Model of Surrender', 'content': 'O Allah, like Maryam, bind my heart firmly to Your remembrance. Remove all other attachments, and fill my heart with sincere belief, so I may remain steadfast in Your path.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:10'}, {'title': 'The Humble Thirst of Gratitude', 'content': 'O Allah, You are the source of all blessings. Keep my heart ever aware of my dependence on You, that I may seek Your mercy and never presume I can thrive without Your guidance. Grant me humility in gratitude and steadfastness in need.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:24'}]
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
Daily Actions: [{'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'content': 'Set aside 5 minutes to reflect on each letter, linking it to a divine attribute and noting the insight.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:1'}, {'title': 'The Heart of a Believer: A Model of Surrender', 'content': 'When confronted with doubt or uncertainty, consciously empty your heart of other concerns, trusting Allah’s decree as Maryam did.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:10'}, {'title': 'The Humble Thirst of Gratitude', 'content': 'Before every act of provision or service, pause, recall this verse, and offer a brief supplication acknowledging Allah’s blessings and your need for His guidance.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:24'}]
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
Weekly Challenge: [{'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'content': 'The Seven‑Day Letter Insight Journal:\n\n1️⃣ Day\u202f1‑3: Pick one letter (Taa, Seen, or Meem). Spend 3 minutes meditating on the letter, noting any attribute or concept that comes to mind. Record in a journal.\n\n2️⃣ Day\u202f4‑6: Reflect on the insights from the first three days, identify any recurring themes, and write a brief commentary (≈100 words) on how each letter deepens your understanding of the Qur’an.\n\n3️⃣ Day\u202f7: Compile all entries, highlight the most striking insight, and write a 200‑word reflection on how the letters have transformed your perception of divine revelation.\n\nMeasure progress by the number of insights logged and the depth of the final reflection.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:1'}]
Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'content': "Sit comfortably, close your eyes, inhale deeply, and silently pronounce each letter three times. As you say 'Taa', think of Tawhid (Oneness). As you say 'Seen', think of Sabr (Patience). As you say 'Meem', think of Mizan (Balance). Feel the vibration of each attribute within you.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:1'}, {'title': 'The Heart of a Believer: A Model of Surrender', 'content': 'Take a minute now: close your eyes, breathe deeply, and silently say, ‘Ya Allah, empty my heart of doubts and fill it with trust in Your decree.’', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:10'}]
Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Decoding the Divine Cipher: The Hidden Wisdom of Taa‑Seen‑Meem', 'content': "What emotions or images surface when I think of these letters, and how can I transform those feelings into a conscious recognition of Allah's hidden wisdom?", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:1'}, {'title': 'The Heart of a Believer: A Model of Surrender', 'content': 'In which parts of my life do I cling to my own reasoning, preventing my heart from becoming empty and receptive to Allah’s guidance?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:10'}, {'title': 'The Humble Thirst of Gratitude', 'content': 'When have I acted as if I can sustain myself without Allah’s help? How does Ibrahim’s humility in this verse reshape my perception of self‑sufficiency?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '28:24'}]
Transcript: [{'text': 'Ta, Seen, Meem.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'These are the Verses of the Clear Book.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people who believe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'Pharaoh exalted himself in the land, and divided its people into factions. He persecuted a group of them, slaughtering their sons, while sparing their daughters. He was truly a corrupter.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'But We desired to favor those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them leaders, and to make them the inheritors.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'And to establish them in the land; and to show Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops, the very thing they feared.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse him; then, when you fear for him, cast him into the river, and do not fear, nor grieve; We will return him to you, and make him one of the messengers.”', 'speaker': 'the mother of Moses', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'Pharaoh’s household picked him up, to be an opponent and a sorrow for them. Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops were sinners.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': "Pharaoh’s wife said, “An eye's delight for me and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son.” But they did not foresee.", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'The heart of Moses’ mother became vacant. She was about to disclose him, had We not steadied her heart, that she may remain a believer.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'She said to his sister, “Trail him.” So she watched him from afar, and they were unaware.', 'speaker': 'the mother of Moses', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'We forbade him breastfeeding at first. So she said, “Shall I tell you about a family that can raise him for you, and will look after him?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'Thus We returned him to his mother, that she may be comforted, and not grieve, and know that God’s promise is true. But most of them do not know.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'And when he reached his maturity, and became established, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus do We reward the virtuous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': "Once he entered the city, unnoticed by its people. He found in it two men fighting—one of his own sect, and one from his enemies. The one of his sect solicited his assistance against the one from his enemies; so Moses punched him, and put an end to him. He said, “This is of Satan's doing; he is an enemy that openly misleads.”", 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.” So He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, in as much as you have favored me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals.”', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'The next morning, he went about in the city, fearful and vigilant, when the man who had sought his assistance the day before was shouting out to him. Moses said to him, “You are clearly a troublemaker.”', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'As he was about to strike the one who was their enemy, he said, “O Moses, do you intend to kill me, as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a bully in the land, and do not want to be a peacemaker.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'And a man came from the farthest part of the city running. He said, “O Moses, the authorities are considering killing you, so leave; I am giving you good advice.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'So he left, fearful and vigilant. He said, “My Lord, deliver me from the wrongdoing people.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'As he headed towards Median, he said, “Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the right way.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'And when he arrived at the waters of Median, he found there a crowd of people drawing water, and he noticed two women waiting on the side. He said, “What is the matter with you?” They said, “We cannot draw water until the shepherds depart, and our father is a very old man.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'So he drew water for them, and then withdrew to the shade, and said, “My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good you might send down to me.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'Then, one of the two women approached him, walking bashfully. She said, “My father is calling you, to reward you for drawing water for us.” And when he came to him, and told him the story, he said, “Do not fear, you have escaped from the wrongdoing people.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'One of the two women said, “Father, hire him; the best employee for you is the strong and trustworthy.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'He said, “I want to marry you to one of these two daughters of mine, provided you work for me for eight years. But if you complete ten, that is up to you. I do not intend to impose any hardship on you. You will find me, God willing, one of the righteous.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'He said, “Let this be an agreement between you and me. Whichever of the two terms I fulfill, there shall be no reprisal against me; and God is witness over what we say.”', 'speaker': 'a man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'When Moses had completed the term, and departed with his family, he noticed a fire by the side of the Mount. He said to his family, “Stay here, I have glimpsed a fire. Perhaps I can bring you some information from there, or an ember from the fire, that you may warm yourselves.”', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'When he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley, at the Blessed Spot, from the bush: “O Moses, it is I, God, the Lord of the Worlds.', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'Throw down your staff.” And when he saw it wiggling, as if it were possessed, he turned his back to flee, and did not look back. “O Moses, come forward, and do not fear, you are perfectly safe.', 'speaker': 'thy', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish. And press your arm to your side, against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are truly sinful people.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, I have killed one of them, and I fear they will kill me.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'And my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent than me, so send him with me, to help me, and to confirm my words, for I fear they will reject me.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'He said, “We will strengthen your arm with your brother, and We will give you authority, so they will not touch you. By virtue of Our signs, you and those who follow you will be the triumphant.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'But when Moses came to them with Our signs, clear and manifest, they said, “This is nothing but fabricated magic, and We never heard of this from our ancestors of old.”', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': 'Moses said, “My Lord is well aware of him who brings guidance from Him, and him who will have the sequel of the abode. The wrongdoers will not succeed.”', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'Pharaoh said, “O nobles, I know of no god for you other than me. So fire-up the bricks for me O Hamaan, and build me a tower, that I may ascend to the God of Moses, though I think he is a liar.”', 'speaker': 'Pharaoh', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': 'He and his troops acted arrogantly in the land, with no justification. They thought they would not be returned to Us.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'So We seized him, and his troops, and We threw them into the sea. Observe, therefore, what was the end of the oppressors.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'And We made them leaders calling to the Fire. And on Resurrection Day, they will not be saved.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'And We pursued them in this world with a curse. And on Resurrection Day, they will be among the despised.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'We gave Moses the Scripture after We had annihilated the previous generations; as an illumination for mankind, and guidance, and mercy, so that they may remember.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'You were not on the Western Side when We decreed the command to Moses, nor were you among the witnesses.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'But We established many generations, and time took its toll on them. Nor were you among the people of Median, reciting Our revelations to them. But We kept sending messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'Nor were you by the side of the Mount when We proclaimed. Rather, it was a mercy from your Lord, that you may warn people who received no warner before you, so that they may take heed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'Otherwise, if a calamity befell them as a result of what their hands have perpetrated, they would say, “Our Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we would have followed Your revelations, and been among the believers.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'But when the truth came to them from Us, they said, “If only he was given the like of what was given to Moses.” Did they not disbelieve in what was given to Moses in the past? They said, “Two works of magic backing one another.” And they said, “We are disbelieving in both.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'Say, “Then bring a scripture from God, more conductive to guidance than both, and I will follow it, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'But if they fail to respond to you, know that they follow their fancies. And who is more lost than him who follows his fancy without guidance from God? God does not guide the unjust people.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'We have delivered the Word to them, that they may remember.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'Those to whom We gave the Scripture before it believe in it.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'When it is recited to them, they say, “We have believed in it; it is the truth from our Lord; we were Muslims prior to it.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'These will be given their reward twice, because they persevered; and they counter evil with good; and from Our provisions to them, they give.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'And when they hear vain talk, they avoid it, and say, “We have our deeds, and you have your deeds; peace be upon you; we do not desire the ignorant.”', 'speaker': 'the ignorant', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'You cannot guide whom you love, but God guides whom He wills, and He knows best those who are guided.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'And they say, “If we follow the guidance with you, we will be snatched from our land.” Did We not establish for them a Safe Sanctuary, to which are brought all kinds of fruits, as provision from Ourselves? But most of them do not know.', 'speaker': 'the ignorant', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'And how many a city did We destroy for turning unappreciative of its livelihood? Here are their homes, uninhabited after them, except for a few. And We became the Inheritors.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'Your Lord never destroys cities without first sending a messenger in their midst, reciting to them Our revelations. And We never destroy the cities, unless their people are wrongdoers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'Whatever thing you are given is but the material of this world, and its glitter. But what is with God is better, and longer lasting. Do you not comprehend?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'Can someone to whom We have made a fine promise—which he will attain—be equal to someone to whom We have given enjoyments in this world, but who will be, on Resurrection Day, among the arraigned?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'On the Day when He will call to them, and say, “Where are My associates whom you used to claim?”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'Those against whom the sentence is justified will say, “Our Lord, these are they whom we misled. We misled them, as we were misled. We beg Your forgiveness; it was not us they used to worship.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'And it will be said, “Call on your partners.” And they will call on them, but they will not respond to them. And they will see the suffering. If only they were guided.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'On the Day when He will call to them, and say, “What did you answer the Messengers?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'They will be blinded by the facts on that Day, and they will not question each other.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'But he who repents, and believes, and does righteous deeds, may well be among the winners.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'Your Lord creates whatever He wills, and He chooses. The choice is not theirs. Glory be to God, and exalted be He above the associations they make.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'And your Lord knows what their hearts conceal, and what they reveal.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'And He is God. There is no god but He. To Him belongs all praise in this life, and in the next. And His is the decision, and to Him you will be returned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? Had God made the night perpetual over you until the Day of Resurrection, which god other than God will bring you illumination? Do you not hear?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? Had God made the day perpetual over you until the Day of Resurrection, which god other than God will bring you night to rest in? Do you not see?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'It is out of His mercy that He made for you the night and the day, that you may rest in it, and seek some of His bounty; and that you may give thanks.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': 'On the Day when He will call to them, and say, “Where are My associates whom you used to claim?”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'And We will draw out from every community a witness, and say, “Produce your evidence.” Then they will realize that the truth is God’s, and those they used to invent have forsaken them.', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': 'Quaroon belonged to the clan of Moses, but he oppressed them. We had given him treasures, the keys of which would weigh down a group of strong men. His people said to him, “Do not exult; God does not love the exultant.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'But seek, with what God has given you, the Home of the Hereafter, and do not neglect your share of this world. And be charitable, as God has been charitable to you. And do not seek corruption in the land. God does not like the seekers of corruption.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'He said, “I was given all this on account of knowledge I possess.” Did he not know that God destroyed many generations before him, who were stronger than he, and possessed greater riches? But the guilty will not be asked about their sins.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:78', 'aya_number': 78}, {'text': 'And he went out before his people in his splendor. Those who desired the worldly life said, “If only we possessed the likes of what Quaroon was given. He is indeed very fortunate.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:79', 'aya_number': 79}, {'text': 'But those who were given knowledge said, “Woe to you! The reward of God is better for those who believe and do righteous deeds.” Yet none attains it except the steadfast.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:80', 'aya_number': 80}, {'text': 'So We caused the earth to cave in on him and his mansion. He had no company to save him from God, and he could not defend himself.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:81', 'aya_number': 81}, {'text': 'Those who had wished they were in his position the day before were saying, “Indeed, it is God who spreads the bounty to whomever He wills of His servants, and restricts it. Had God not been gracious to us, He would have caved in on us. No wonder the ungrateful never prosper.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:82', 'aya_number': 82}, {'text': 'That Home of the Hereafter—We assign it for those who seek no superiority on earth, nor corruption. And the outcome is for the cautious.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:83', 'aya_number': 83}, {'text': 'Whoever brings a virtue will receive better than it. But whoever brings evil—the evildoers will be rewarded only according to what they used to do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:84', 'aya_number': 84}, {'text': 'He Who ordained the Quran for you will return you Home. Say, “My Lord knows best who comes with guidance, and who is in manifest error.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '28:85', 'aya_number': 85}, {'text': 'You did not expect the Scripture to be transmitted to you, except as mercy from your Lord. Therefore, do not be a supporter of the disbelievers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:86', 'aya_number': 86}, {'text': 'And do not let them divert you from God’s revelations after they have been revealed to you. And pray to your Lord, and never be of the polytheists.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:87', 'aya_number': 87}, {'text': 'And do not invoke with God any other god. There is no god but He. All things perish, except His presence. His is the judgment, and to Him you will be returned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '28:88', 'aya_number': 88}]
Scholar Bio: The Andalusian exile who wrote the most legally comprehensive tafsir in Islamic history — Al-Jami li Ahkam al-Quran.
Verse Count: 88
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