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Subhead: Belief and righteous deeds lead to admission to Paradise among the righteous.

Headline: Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 29:9

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

Multi Source: {'en.sahih': 'And those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will surely admit them among the righteous [into Paradise].', 'en.arberry': 'And those who believe, and do righteous deeds assuredly We shall admit them among the righteous.', 'en.maududi': 'As for those who believed and acted righteously, We shall certainly admit them among the righteous.', 'en.yusufali': 'And those who believe and work righteous deeds,- them shall We admit to the company of the Righteous.', 'en.pickthall': 'And as for those who believe and do good works, We verily shall make them enter in among the righteous.'}

Scholar Name: Ibn Kathir

Scholar Dates: 1300–1373 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Ibn Kathir | Senior News Correspondent

Scholar Region: Busra, Syria → Damascus

Lead Translation: Those who believe and do good works—We will admit them into the company of the righteous.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': "Among the people is he who says, “We have believed in God.” Yet when he is harmed on God’s account, he equates the people's persecution with God’s retribution. And if help comes from your Lord, he says, “We were actually with you.” Is not God aware of what is inside the hearts of the people?", 'speaker': 'men', 'headline': 'The Test of True Faith: When Trials Turn to Tribulations', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '29:10'}, {'text': 'And Abraham, when he said to his people, “Worship God, and fear Him. That is better for you, if you only knew.', 'speaker': 'Ibrahim', 'headline': 'The Call of Abraham: Worship + Fear in Harmony', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '29:16'}, {'text': 'You worship idols besides God, and you fabricate falsehoods. Those you worship, instead of God, cannot provide you with livelihood. So seek your livelihood from God, and worship Him, and thank Him. To Him you will be returned.”', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Breaking the Idol‑Bond: A Call to Genuine Gratitude', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '29:17'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'Have the people supposed that they will be left alone to say, “We believe,” without being put to the test?', 'title': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'context': 'The verse 29:2 warns against the complacency of those who think they can proclaim faith without enduring the inevitable tests that accompany belief. In Islamic theology, iman is not a static declarati', 'reference': '29:2'}, {'text': 'Say, “Roam the earth, and observe how He originated the creation.” Then God will bring about the next existence. God has power over all things.”', 'title': 'Witnessing the Blueprint: From First Signs to Final Creation', 'context': 'The verse invites us to witness the unfolding of creation as a divine process, from the first spark to the final decree. In Islamic theology, creation is not a static act but a continuous manifestatio', 'reference': '29:20'}, {'text': 'And he said, “You have chosen idols instead of God, out of affection for one another in the worldly life. But then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will disown one another, and curse one another. Your destiny is Hell, and you will have no saviors.”', 'title': 'The Peril of Idolatrous Bonds', 'context': 'Abraham’s words are a stern reminder that the affection we invest in worldly idols—be they wealth, status, or even close relationships—becomes a cage that isolates us on the Day of Resurrection. The Q', 'reference': '29:25'}, {'text': 'And Lot, when he said to his people, “You are committing an obscenity not perpetrated before you by anyone in the whole world.', 'title': 'The Call to Moral Vigilance: Lessons from Prophet Lot', 'context': 'In Surah Al‑Kahf (29:28), Prophet Lot’s warning to his people serves as a timeless reminder of the Qur’an’s stance on moral transgression. Scholars such as Ibn\u202fKathir explain that the verse condemns n', 'reference': '29:28'}, {'text': 'You approach men, and cut off the way, and commit lewdness in your gatherings.” But the only response from his people was to say, “Bring upon us God’s punishment, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'From Barrier to Bridge: Unblocking the Path', 'context': 'The Qur’an’s admonition in 29:29 is a stern warning against those who ‘approach men and obstruct the road’—a condemnation of the Quraysh’s obstruction of the Prophet’s message. In Islamic jurisprudenc', 'reference': '29:29'}, {'text': 'Each We seized by his sin. Against some We sent a sandstorm. Some were struck by the Blast. Some We caused the ground to cave in beneath them. And some We drowned. It was not God who wronged them, but it was they who wronged their own selves.', 'title': 'The Self‑Accountability of Justice', 'context': 'The verse of Surah Al‑Zalzalah reminds us that divine punishment is not arbitrary but the inevitable consequence of one’s own deeds. Islamic scholarship, from Ibn Taymiyyah to Al‑Ghazali, emphasizes t', 'reference': '29:40'}, {'text': 'And they said, “If only a miracle from his Lord was sent down to him.” Say, “Miracles are only with God, and I am only a clear warner.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Path of Warning', 'context': 'Allah’s response to the skeptics in 29:50 underscores a key principle of prophetic mission: the signs (ayat) are not the Prophet’s claim but Allah’s exclusive attribute. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir no', 'reference': '29:50'}, {'text': 'On the Day when the punishment will envelop them, from above them, and from beneath their feet, He will say, “Taste what you used to do!”', 'title': 'The Mirror of Our Actions: A Call to Self‑Accountability', 'context': 'On the Day of Judgment, the Qur’an vividly describes how punishment will envelop the disbelievers from above and below, a poetic reminder of the inescapable nature of divine justice. The verse undersc', 'reference': '29:55'}]

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

Scholar Name: Imam al-Ghazali

Scholar Dates: 1058–1111 CE

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

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

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

Total Communiques: 8

Statements: [{'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry your sins.” In no way can they carry any of their sins. They are liars.', 'context': "The Deceptive Pact: Why the Unbelievers' Promises Fail", 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '29:12', 'cross_references': ['1, Ayah 6', '2:6', '2:7']}]

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

Consequences: []

Scholar Name: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi

Scholar Dates: 1903–1979 CE

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

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

Scholar Region: Aurangabad, India → Lahore, Pakistan

Total Statements: 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': 'Have the people supposed that they will be left alone to say, “We believe,” without being put to the test?', 'reference': '29:2'}, {'text': 'Say, “Roam the earth, and observe how He originated the creation.” Then God will bring about the next existence. God has power over all things.”', 'reference': '29:20'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Alif, Lam, Meem.', 'title': 'The Silent Call: Trusting Allah in the Unexplained Letters', 'reference': '29:1'}, {'text': 'Have the people supposed that they will be left alone to say, “We believe,” without being put to the test?', 'title': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'reference': '29:2'}, {'text': 'We have tested those before them. God will surely know the truthful, and He will surely know the liars.', 'title': 'The Divine Trial of Truth and Deception', 'reference': '29:3'}, {'text': 'Or do those who commit sins think they can fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!', 'title': 'The Illusion of Speed: How Evil Misjudges Divine Timing', 'reference': '29:4'}, {'text': 'Whoever looks forward to the meeting with God—the appointed time of God is coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.', 'title': 'The Certainty of the Divine Hour', 'reference': '29:5'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'divine_command', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Angels'}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Lut'}, {'type': 'sender_messenger', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Shuayb'}, {'type': 'curse', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Hypocrites'}], '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': 62}, {'name': 'Believers', 'roles': {'object': 143, 'speaker': 42, 'subject': 362, 'penitent': 1, 'addressed': 267, 'recipient': 3, 'witnesses': 1, 'recipients': 1, 'referenced': 56, 'beneficiary': 1, 'covenant_partners': 1}, 'category': 'group', 'sentiment': {'mixed': 7, 'neutral': 42, 'negative': 5, 'positive': 822, 'reformed': 1, 'committed': 1}, 'key_quotes': [{'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry your sins.” In no way can they carry any of their sins. They are liars.', 'reference': '29:12'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Whoever looks forward to the meeting with God—the appointed time of God is coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.', 'title': 'The Certainty of the Divine Hour', 'reference': '29:5'}, {'text': 'Whoever strives, strives only for himself. God is Independent of the beings.', 'title': 'The Self‑Sufficient Struggle', 'reference': '29:6'}, {'text': 'Those who believe and do righteous deeds—We will remit their sins, and We will reward them according to the best of what they used to do.', 'title': 'The Alchemy of Righteousness', 'reference': '29:7'}, {'text': 'Those who believe and do good works—We will admit them into the company of the righteous.', 'title': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'reference': '29:9'}, {'text': 'God certainly knows those who believe, and He certainly knows the hypocrites.', 'title': 'The Divine Spotlight: Revealing True Faith', 'reference': '29:11'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 93, 'last_appearance': 110, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'military_action', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'People of the Book'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0.5, 'safety': 5.9, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 5.5, 'self_actualization': 5.3}, 'total_mentions': 878, 'sura_mention_count': 14}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'roles': {'object': 126, 'warned': 2, 'speaker': 178, 'subject': 586, 'addressed': 158, 'condemned': 2, 'mentioned': 4, 'opposition': 1, 'referenced': 88}, 'category': 'group', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 8, 'defeated': 1, 'negative': 1133, 'positive': 2, 'regretful': 1}, 'key_quotes': [{'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry your sins.” In no way can they carry any of their sins. They are liars.', 'reference': '29:12'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Or do those who commit sins think they can fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!', 'title': 'The Illusion of Speed: How Evil Misjudges Divine Timing', 'reference': '29:4'}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry your sins.” In no way can they carry any of their sins. They are liars.', 'title': "The Deceptive Pact: Why the Unbelievers' Promises Fail", 'reference': '29:12'}, {'text': 'They will carry their own loads, and other loads with their own. And they will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning what they used to fabricate.', 'title': 'The Weight of False Invention', 'reference': '29:13'}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieved in God’s signs and His encounter—these have despaired of My mercy. For them is a painful torment.', 'title': 'When Signs Go Unseen: A Call to Acknowledge Mercy', 'reference': '29:23'}, {'text': 'Likewise, We revealed to you the Scripture. Those to whom We gave the Scripture believe in it, and some of these believe in it. None renounce Our communications except the disbelievers.', 'title': 'The Chain of Belief: From Scripture to the Qur’an', 'reference': '29:47'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 94, 'last_appearance': 113, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 0.2, 'self_actualization': 0.5}, 'total_mentions': 1145, 'sura_mention_count': 12}]

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

Scholar Name: Ibn Arabi

Scholar Dates: 1165–1240 CE

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

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

Scholar Region: Murcia, Spain → Damascus, Syria

Total Characters In Sura: 27

Edges: [{'type': 'grandfather_grandson', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Yaqub', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father-son', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Ishaq', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father_son', 'source': 'Ishaq', 'target': 'Yaqub', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'military_action', 'source': 'Believers', 'target': 'People of the Book', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_command', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Angels', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'disobedience', 'source': 'Nuh', 'target': 'People of Nuh', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'questioner-respondent', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Ibrahim', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'aggressors-targets', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'People of Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'intercessor_for', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'protectors_protected', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'warner-disputants', 'source': 'Lut', 'target': 'People of Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'marital_betrayal', 'source': 'Lut', 'target': 'Wife of Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'sender_messenger', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Shuayb', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'rejecters_rejected', 'source': 'People of Madyan', 'target': 'Shuayb', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'dissociation', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Polytheists', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'curse', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Hypocrites', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'striving_against', 'source': 'Hypocrites', 'target': 'Muhammad', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'ruler_to_minister_command', 'source': 'Firawn', 'target': 'Haman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'messenger_opponent', 'source': 'Musa', 'target': 'Qarun', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'attempted_murder', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': "Ibrahim's people", 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'deceiver_deceived', 'source': 'People of Ad', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'deceiver_deceived', 'source': 'People of Thamud', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'messenger_opponent', 'source': 'Haman', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 62}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 14}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 12}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 12}, {'name': 'Ibrahim', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 9}, {'name': 'Polytheists', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 7}, {'name': 'Lut', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'People of Lut', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Angels', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': "Ibrahim's people", 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'People of Madyan', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Hypocrites', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Firawn', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'People of the Book', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}]

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

Scholar Name: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi

Scholar Dates: 1903–1979 CE

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

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

Scholar Region: Aurangabad, India → Lahore, Pakistan

Total Characters: 15

Total Relationships: 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

Chapter Audio: audio/chapters/sura_029.mp3

Scholar Dates: b. 1958 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor

Scholar Region: Washington, USA → Zaytuna College, California

Total Segments: 69

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03340.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Alif, Lam, Meem.'}, {'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '29:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03341.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Have the people supposed that they will be left alone to say, “We believe,” without being put to the'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03342.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We have tested those before them. God will surely know the truthful, and He will surely know the lia'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03343.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Or do those who commit sins think they can fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03344.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Whoever looks forward to the meeting with God—the appointed time of God is coming. He is the All-Hea'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03345.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Whoever strives, strives only for himself. God is Independent of the beings.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03346.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Those who believe and do righteous deeds—We will remit their sins, and We will reward them according'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03347.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We have advised the human being to be good to his parents. But if they urge you to associate with Me'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '29:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03348.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Those who believe and do good works—We will admit them into the company of the righteous.'}, {'speaker': 'men', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '29:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03349.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Among the people is he who says, “We have believed in God.” Yet when he is harmed on God’s account, '}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Lut': 2, 'men': 1, 'Allah': 8, 'Ibrahim': 1, 'Unknown': 2, 'Narrator': 53, 'his wife': 1, 'Disbelievers': 1}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 63

All Themes: [{'count': 63, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.8}, {'count': 37, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 9.8}, {'count': 32, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 8.5}, {'count': 30, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 8.0}, {'count': 29, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 7.7}, {'count': 26, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 6.9}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 6.4}, {'count': 19, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 19, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 14, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 3.7}, {'count': 14, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 3.7}, {'count': 14, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 3.7}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.2}, {'count': 11, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.9}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 1.9}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 1.6}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 1.1}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 0.8}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.5}]

Percentage: 16.8

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

Scholar Name: Muhammad Asad

Sample Verses: [{'title': 'The Silent Call: Trusting Allah in the Unexplained Letters', 'reference': '29:1'}, {'title': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'reference': '29:2'}, {'title': 'The Divine Trial of Truth and Deception', 'reference': '29:3'}]

Scholar Dates: 1900–1992 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Muhammad Asad | Arabic Linguistics Consultant

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

Total Tag Instances: 376

Links: [{'context': 'The Silent Call: Trusting Allah in the Unexplained Letters', 'cited_by': ['29:1', '29:3', '29:5'], 'reference': '1, Ayah 6', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 32}, {'context': 'The Silent Call: Trusting Allah in the Unexplained Letters', 'cited_by': ['29:1', '29:3', '29:5'], 'reference': '2:6', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 32}, {'context': 'The Silent Call: Trusting Allah in the Unexplained Letters', 'cited_by': ['29:1', '29:3', '29:5'], 'reference': '2:7', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 32}, {'context': 'The Silent Call: Trusting Allah in the Unexplained Letters', 'cited_by': ['29:1', '29:3', '29:5'], 'reference': '2, Ayah 8', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 32}, {'context': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'cited_by': ['29:9', '29:10', '29:16'], 'reference': '1:1', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'cited_by': ['29:9', '29:10', '29:16'], 'reference': '1:2', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'cited_by': ['29:9', '29:10', '29:16'], 'reference': '1:3', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'cited_by': ['29:9', '29:10', '29:16'], 'reference': '1:4', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 18}, {'context': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'cited_by': ['29:2', '29:11', '29:66'], 'reference': '2:3', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'cited_by': ['29:2', '29:11', '29:66'], 'reference': '2:11', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'cited_by': ['29:2', '29:11', '29:66'], 'reference': 'Sura:2:14', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Reality of Faith Under Trial', 'cited_by': ['29:2', '29:11', '29:66'], 'reference': '2:44', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Illusion of Speed: How Evil Misjudges Divine Timing', 'cited_by': ['29:4', '29:7', '29:39'], 'reference': '2:65', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Illusion of Speed: How Evil Misjudges Divine Timing', 'cited_by': ['29:4', '29:7', '29:39'], 'reference': '2:76', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Illusion of Speed: How Evil Misjudges Divine Timing', 'cited_by': ['29:4', '29:7', '29:39'], 'reference': '2:87', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Illusion of Speed: How Evil Misjudges Divine Timing', 'cited_by': ['29:4', '29:7', '29:39'], 'reference': '2:104', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Compassionate Protector: Lessons from Lot', 'cited_by': ['29:33', '29:41', '29:67'], 'reference': '2:38', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Compassionate Protector: Lessons from Lot', 'cited_by': ['29:33', '29:41', '29:67'], 'reference': '2:84', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Compassionate Protector: Lessons from Lot', 'cited_by': ['29:33', '29:41', '29:67'], 'reference': '2:126', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}, {'context': 'The Compassionate Protector: Lessons from Lot', 'cited_by': ['29:33', '29:41', '29:67'], 'reference': '2:190', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 3}]

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

Scholar Name: Imam al-Tabari

Scholar Dates: 839–923 CE

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

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

Scholar Region: Amol, Iran → Baghdad, Iraq

Total Cross References: 20

Duas: [{'title': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'content': 'O Allah, bind my faith and deeds together as one. Let my belief inspire righteous actions, and let my actions deepen my belief. Grant me sincerity, courage, and the wisdom to act upon Your guidance.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:9'}, {'title': 'The Test of True Faith: When Trials Turn to Tribulations', 'content': 'O Allah, I acknowledge that You are the Most Knowing of hearts. When trials arise, help me to see them as opportunities to strengthen my faith, not as signs of Your displeasure. Grant me steadfastness and the humility to submit to Your will.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:10'}, {'title': 'The Call of Abraham: Worship + Fear in Harmony', 'content': 'O Allah, grant me the steadfastness of Abraham to worship You wholly and the humility of fear before You, that my deeds may be pleasing to You and my heart may never forget Your majesty.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:16'}]

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

Scholar Name: Tariq Ramadan

Daily Actions: [{'title': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'content': 'Before any major decision or task, recite a brief affirmation of faith and immediately commit to a tangible righteous act.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:9'}, {'title': 'The Test of True Faith: When Trials Turn to Tribulations', 'content': 'Before every hardship, consciously affirm that Allah’s decree is a test, not a punishment, and seek His mercy.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:10'}, {'title': 'The Call of Abraham: Worship + Fear in Harmony', 'content': 'Whenever you face a choice today, pause, recite Abraham’s exhortation, and let your decision reflect both worship and fear.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:16'}]

Scholar Dates: b. 1962 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Tariq Ramadan | Community Action Editor

Scholar Region: Geneva, Switzerland

Weekly Challenge: [{'title': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'content': 'Seven‑Day Righteous Action Plan:\n1. **Day 1–7**: Each morning write a brief affirmation of faith (e.g., "I believe in Allah and His Messenger").\n2. **Daily Righteous Act**: Immediately after the affirmation, perform a specific act of kindness or charity (e.g., give a compliment, offer food, volunteer, pray for a sick person).\n3. **Log & Reflect**: At night, record the act, how you felt before and after, and note any obstacles.\n4. **Outcome Measurement**: At the end of week 7, review your log to see if the frequency of righteous acts increased, if your sense of faith deepened, and identify one practice to continue beyond the week.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:9'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'content': 'Take a deep breath, say "La ilaha illallah" with sincere conviction, then write down one small act of kindness you will perform today—such as offering a sincere compliment, donating a few coins, or helping a neighbor. Do this in under five minutes.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:9'}, {'title': 'The Test of True Faith: When Trials Turn to Tribulations', 'content': 'When you feel a sudden challenge—traffic jam, work delay, health issue—pause, take three deep breaths, and mentally recite: ‘This is a test from Allah, not a punishment.’ Then say a short dua: ‘O Allah, turn this trial into a means of purification.’', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:10'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Faith and Action: The Dual Path to Paradise', 'content': 'How often do I perform deeds without first affirming my belief? In which moments does my faith feel disconnected from my actions, and how can I bridge that gap?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:9'}, {'title': 'The Test of True Faith: When Trials Turn to Tribulations', 'content': 'Have I ever blamed Allah for a hardship, assuming it was punishment, rather than recognizing it as a test? How does this perception influence my patience and gratitude?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:10'}, {'title': 'The Call of Abraham: Worship + Fear in Harmony', 'content': 'When have I acted without first remembering to worship Allah and to fear Him? How would my actions differ if I had balanced worship and fear as Abraham taught?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '29:16'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'Alif, Lam, Meem.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'Have the people supposed that they will be left alone to say, “We believe,” without being put to the test?', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'We have tested those before them. God will surely know the truthful, and He will surely know the liars.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'Or do those who commit sins think they can fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'Whoever looks forward to the meeting with God—the appointed time of God is coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'Whoever strives, strives only for himself. God is Independent of the beings.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'Those who believe and do righteous deeds—We will remit their sins, and We will reward them according to the best of what they used to do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'We have advised the human being to be good to his parents. But if they urge you to associate with Me something you have no knowledge of, do not obey them. To Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'Those who believe and do good works—We will admit them into the company of the righteous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': "Among the people is he who says, “We have believed in God.” Yet when he is harmed on God’s account, he equates the people's persecution with God’s retribution. And if help comes from your Lord, he says, “We were actually with you.” Is not God aware of what is inside the hearts of the people?", 'speaker': 'men', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'God certainly knows those who believe, and He certainly knows the hypocrites.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry your sins.” In no way can they carry any of their sins. They are liars.', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'They will carry their own loads, and other loads with their own. And they will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning what they used to fabricate.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'We sent Noah to his people, and He stayed among them for a thousand years minus fifty years. Then the Deluge swept them; for they were wrongdoers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'But We saved him, together with the company of the Ark, and We made it a sign for all peoples.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'And Abraham, when he said to his people, “Worship God, and fear Him. That is better for you, if you only knew.', 'speaker': 'Ibrahim', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'You worship idols besides God, and you fabricate falsehoods. Those you worship, instead of God, cannot provide you with livelihood. So seek your livelihood from God, and worship Him, and thank Him. To Him you will be returned.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'If you disbelieve, communities before you have also disbelieved. The Messenger is only responsible for clear transmission.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'Have they not seen how God originates the creation, and then reproduces it? This is easy for God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'Say, “Roam the earth, and observe how He originated the creation.” Then God will bring about the next existence. God has power over all things.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'He punishes whom He wills, and He grants mercy to whom He wills, and to Him you will be restored.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'You cannot escape, on earth or in the heaven; and you have no protector and no savior besides God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieved in God’s signs and His encounter—these have despaired of My mercy. For them is a painful torment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'But the only response from his people was their saying, “Kill him, or burn him.” But God saved him from the fire. Surely in that are signs for people who believe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'And he said, “You have chosen idols instead of God, out of affection for one another in the worldly life. But then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will disown one another, and curse one another. Your destiny is Hell, and you will have no saviors.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'Then Lot believed in him, and said, “I am emigrating to my Lord. He is the Noble, the Wise.”', 'speaker': 'Lut', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'And We granted him Isaac and Jacob, and conferred on his descendants the Prophethood and the Book, and gave him his reward in this life; and in the Hereafter he will be among the upright.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'And Lot, when he said to his people, “You are committing an obscenity not perpetrated before you by anyone in the whole world.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'You approach men, and cut off the way, and commit lewdness in your gatherings.” But the only response from his people was to say, “Bring upon us God’s punishment, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, help me against the people of corruption.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'And when Our envoys brought Abraham the good news, they said, “We are going to destroy the people of this town; its people are wrongdoers.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'He said, “Yet Lot is in it.” They said, “We are well aware of who is in it. We will save him, and his family, except for his wife, who will remain behind.”', 'speaker': 'Lut', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'Then, when Our envoys came to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was troubled and distressed on their account. They said, “Do not fear, nor grieve. We will save you and your family, except for your wife, who will remain behind.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': '“We will bring down upon the people of this town a scourge from heaven, because of their wickedness.”', 'speaker': 'his wife', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'And We left behind a clear trace of it, for people who understand.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He said, “O my people, worship God and anticipate the Last Day, and do not spread corruption in the land.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': 'But they rejected him, so the tremor overtook them, and they were left motionless in their homes.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'And Aad and Thamood. It has become clear to you from their dwellings. Satan embellished for them their deeds, barring them from the path, even though they could see.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': 'And Quaroon, and Pharaoh, and Hamaan—Moses went to them with clear arguments, but they acted arrogantly in the land. And they could not get ahead.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'Each We seized by his sin. Against some We sent a sandstorm. Some were struck by the Blast. Some We caused the ground to cave in beneath them. And some We drowned. It was not God who wronged them, but it was they who wronged their own selves.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'The likeness of those who take to themselves protectors other than God is that of the spider. It builds a house. But the most fragile of houses is the spider’s house. If they only knew.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'God knows what they invoke besides Him. He is the Almighty, the Wise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'These examples—We put them forward to the people; but none grasps them except the learned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'God created the heavens and the earth with truth. Surely in that is a sign for the believers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'Recite what is revealed to you of the Scripture, and perform the prayer. The prayer prevents indecencies and evils. And the remembrance of God is greater. And God knows what you do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in the best manner possible, except those who do wrong among them. And say, “We believe in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to you; and our God and your God is One; and to Him we are submissive.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'Likewise, We revealed to you the Scripture. Those to whom We gave the Scripture believe in it, and some of these believe in it. None renounce Our communications except the disbelievers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'You did not read any scripture before this, nor did you write it down with your right hand; otherwise the falsifiers would have doubted.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'In fact, it is clear signs in the hearts of those given knowledge. No one renounce Our signs except the unjust.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'And they said, “If only a miracle from his Lord was sent down to him.” Say, “Miracles are only with God, and I am only a clear warner.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'Does it not suffice them that We revealed to you the Scripture, which is recited to them? In that is mercy and a reminder for people who believe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'Say, “God suffices as witness between you and me. He knows everything in the heavens and the Earth. Those who believe in vanity and reject God—it is they who are the losers.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'And they urge you to hasten the punishment. Were it not for a specified time, the punishment would have come to them. But it will come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'They urge you to hasten the punishment. But Hell will engulf the disbelievers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'On the Day when the punishment will envelop them, from above them, and from beneath their feet, He will say, “Taste what you used to do!”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'O My servants who have believed: My earth is vast, so worship Me alone.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'Every soul will taste death. Then to Us you will be returned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'Those who believe and work righteousness—We will settle them in Paradise, in mansions under which rivers flow, dwelling therein forever. Excellent is the compensation for the workers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'Those who endure patiently, and in their Lord they trust.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'How many a creature there is that does not carry its provision? God provides for them, and for you. He is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'And if you asked them, “Who created the heavens and the earth and regulated the sun and the moon?” They would say, “God.” Why then do they deviate?', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'God expands the provision for whomever He wills of His servants, and restricts it. God is Cognizant of all things.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'And if you asked them, “Who sends water down from the sky, with which He revives the earth after it had died?” They would say, “God.” Say, “Praise be to God.” But most of them do not understand.', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '29:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'The life of this world is nothing but diversion and play, and the Home of the Hereafter is the Life, if they only knew.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'When they embark on a vessel, they pray to God, devoting their faith to Him; but once He has delivered them safely to land, they attribute partners to Him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'To be ungrateful for what We have given them, and to enjoy themselves. They will surely come to know.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'Do they not see that We established a Secure Sanctuary, while all around them the people are being carried away? Do they believe in falsehood, and reject the blessings of God?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'And who does greater wrong than he who fabricates lies and attributes them to God, or calls the truth a lie when it has come to him? Is there not in Hell a dwelling for the blasphemers?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'As for those who strive for Us—We will guide them in Our ways. God is with the doers of good.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '29:69', 'aya_number': 69}]

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

Verse Count: 69

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