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Subhead: Opening disjointed letters signifying divine revelation and a call to worship

Headline: The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 31:1

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': 'Alif, Lam, Meem.', 'en.arberry': 'Alif Lam Mim', 'en.maududi': 'Alif. Lam. Mim.', 'en.yusufali': 'A. L. M.', 'en.pickthall': 'Alif. Lam. 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: Alif, Lam, Meem.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'These are the Verses of the Wise Book.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '31:2'}, {'text': 'Those who observe the prayer, and pay the obligatory charity, and are certain of the Hereafter.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Anchored in Faith: Prayer, Zakah, and Certainty', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '31:4'}, {'text': 'As for those who believe and do good deeds—for them are the Gardens of Bliss.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Dual Path to the Gardens', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '31:8'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'But if they strive to have you associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them company in this life, in kindness, and follow the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.', 'title': 'Kindness as a Shield Against Misguidance', 'context': 'The verse teaches a delicate balance: kindness toward all is a core Islamic principle, yet obedience must be reserved for Allah alone. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah emphasize that ‘tawarruq’—the act ', 'reference': '31:15'}, {'text': '“O my son, even if it were the weight of a mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or on earth, God will bring it to light. God is Kind and Expert.', 'title': "Unveiling the Hidden: Trust in Allah's Insight", 'context': 'Luqman’s admonition reminds us that Allah’s knowledge is not limited by size or secrecy; even a mustard‑seed‑sized sin, whether buried in a rock or hidden in the heavens, will be revealed. Scholars su', 'reference': '31:16'}]

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: 2

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': 'But if they strive to have you associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them company in this life, in kindness, and follow the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.', 'reference': '31:15'}, {'text': '“O my son, even if it were the weight of a mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or on earth, God will bring it to light. God is Kind and Expert.', 'reference': '31:16'}, {'text': 'And when it is said to them, “Follow what God has revealed,” they say, “Rather, we follow what we found our parents devoted to.” Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blaze?', 'reference': '31:21'}, {'text': 'And if you ask them, “Who created the heavens and the earth?” They will say, “God.” Say, “Praise be to God.” But most of them do not know.', 'reference': '31:25'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Alif, Lam, Meem.', 'title': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'reference': '31:1'}, {'text': 'These are the Verses of the Wise Book.', 'title': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'reference': '31:2'}, {'text': 'These are upon guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.', 'title': 'Guidance as the True Path to Success', 'reference': '31:5'}, {'text': 'Among the people is he who trades in distracting tales; intending, without knowledge, to lead away from God’s way, and to make a mockery of it. These will have a humiliating punishment.', 'title': 'The Price of Empty Persuasion', 'reference': '31:6'}, {'text': 'And when Our Verses are recited to him, he turns away in pride, as though he did not hear them, as though there is deafness in his ears. So inform him of a painful punishment.', 'title': 'The Deafening of the Arrogant: Opening Your Ears to Truth', 'reference': '31:7'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'servant_lord', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Luqman'}], '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': 29}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'roles': {'object': 100, 'speaker': 10, 'subject': 137, 'addressed': 230, 'recipient': 2, 'referenced': 16}, 'category': 'group', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 360, 'negative': 117, 'positive': 18}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'We have entrusted the human being with the care of his parents. His mother carried him through hardship upon hardship, weaning him in two years. So give thanks to Me, and to your parents. To Me is the destination.', 'title': 'The Weight of a Mother’s Love: Gratitude in Action', 'reference': '31:14'}, {'text': 'But if they strive to have you associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them company in this life, in kindness, and follow the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.', 'title': 'Kindness as a Shield Against Misguidance', 'reference': '31:15'}, {'text': 'Do you not see how God placed at your service everything in the heavens and the earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among the people is he who argues about God without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture.', 'title': 'The Invisible Ledger: Recognizing Allah’s Unseen Blessings', 'reference': '31:20'}, {'text': 'Your creation and your resurrection are only as a single soul. God is Hearing and Seeing.', 'title': 'The Echo of One: Unity in Creation and Resurrection', 'reference': '31:28'}, {'text': 'Have you not seen how the ships sail through the sea, by the grace of God, to show you of His wonders? In that are signs for every persevering, thankful person.', 'title': 'Voyage of Divine Providence', 'reference': '31:31'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'safety', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 88, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 3}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'evil_whispering', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Iblis'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 2.2, 'safety': 10, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 4.1, 'belonging_love': 6.5, 'self_actualization': 1.4}, 'total_mentions': 495, 'sura_mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Luqman', 'roles': {'object': 1, 'speaker': 5}, 'category': 'historical_figure', 'sentiment': {'positive': 6}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'We endowed Luqman with wisdom: “Give thanks to God.” Whoever is appreciative—is appreciative for the benefit of his own soul. And whoever is unappreciative—God is Sufficient and Praiseworthy.', 'title': 'The Gift of Gratitude: Luqman’s Timeless Counsel', 'reference': '31:12'}, {'text': 'When Luqman said to his son, as he advised him, “O my son, do not associate anything with God, for idolatry is a terrible wrong.”', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate: The Call Against Shirk', 'reference': '31:13'}, {'text': '“O my son, even if it were the weight of a mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or on earth, God will bring it to light. God is Kind and Expert.', 'title': "Unveiling the Hidden: Trust in Allah's Insight", 'reference': '31:16'}, {'text': 'O my son, observe the prayer, advocate righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over what has befallen you. These are of the most honorable traits.', 'title': 'The Blueprint of Moral Leadership', 'reference': '31:17'}, {'text': 'And do not treat people with arrogance, nor walk proudly on earth. God does not love the arrogant showoffs.', 'title': 'The Humble Path: Guarding Against Self-Delusion', 'reference': '31:18'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'safety', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 1, 'last_appearance': 31, 'first_appearance': 31}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'servant_lord', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Allah'}, {'type': 'father_son_instruction', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Son of Luqman'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 10, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 0, 'belonging_love': 10, 'self_actualization': 0}, 'total_mentions': 6, 'sura_mention_count': 6}]

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: 9

Edges: [{'type': 'evil_whispering', 'source': 'Mankind', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'servant_lord', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Luqman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father_son_instruction', 'source': 'Luqman', 'target': 'Son of Luqman', 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 29}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Luqman', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Son of Luqman', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Iblis', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Polytheists', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}]

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: 9

Total Relationships: 3

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_031.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: 34

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Speaker Distribution: {'man': 1, 'thy': 2, 'Allah': 2, 'Narrator': 27, 'men those who dispute about Allah , without knowledge and without guidance , and without a Book': 2}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 30

All Themes: [{'count': 30, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.5}, {'count': 18, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 9.9}, {'count': 18, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 9.9}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 8.2}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 8.2}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 7.1}, {'count': 11, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 6.0}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 4.4}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 3.8}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 3.8}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 3.8}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 3.3}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 1.6}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 1.1}]

Percentage: 16.5

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': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'reference': '31:1'}, {'title': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'reference': '31:2'}, {'title': 'The Blessing of the Good‑Doer', 'reference': '31:3'}]

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: 182

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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': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'content': 'O Allah, grant me the humility to accept Your hidden signs, the wisdom to seek knowledge where it is possible, and the serenity to trust what lies beyond my understanding.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:1'}, {'title': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'O Allah, the Book you have revealed is a source of wisdom. Grant me the understanding to apply its verses to my life, so that my actions reflect the profound knowledge contained within. Guide me to heed every verse as a living lesson, and help me embody its wisdom in all my affairs.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:2'}, {'title': 'Anchored in Faith: Prayer, Zakah, and Certainty', 'content': 'O Allah, grant me the steadfastness to perform my prayers with full devotion, the generosity to give zakah without hesitation, and the certainty of the Hereafter that steadies my heart against all trials.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:4'}]

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': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'content': 'When you read any chapter that begins with the muqattaʿat, pause for a moment of awe and note your initial feeling.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:1'}, {'title': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'Before any decision today, pause and recite this verse, then let its wisdom guide your choice.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:2'}, {'title': 'Anchored in Faith: Prayer, Zakah, and Certainty', 'content': 'Today, perform each obligatory prayer with sincere intention and give at least 2.5% of your eligible wealth as zakah, remembering that these acts secure your certainty in the Hereafter.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:4'}]

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': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'content': 'The Muqattaʿat Exploration:\nDay\u202f1‑7: Read a different surah that begins with the muqattaʿat (e.g., 31‑37). For each, record:\n1. Your initial emotion upon seeing the letters.\n2. One question you wish you could answer.\n3. One action you can take to honor the mystery (e.g., pray, read a related hadith, or journal).\nAfter the week, review your log, identify the most recurrent emotion, and commit to one new practice that deepens your humility toward the Qur’an’s hidden signs.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:1'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'content': 'Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and silently whisper, "Allah knows what is hidden," then open your eyes and write down one word that comes to mind.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:1'}, {'title': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'Sit quietly for 2 minutes, read the verse aloud, and write down one decision you’re about to make. Ask: how would the ‘wise Book’ guide this choice? Note any insight that arises.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:2'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'The Hidden Signatures: Embracing the Mystery of Muqattaʿat', 'content': 'Do I seek to decode every divine symbol, or do I allow myself to trust that some mysteries are meant to inspire humility rather than explanation?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:1'}, {'title': 'Echoes of Divine Wisdom', 'content': 'When I consult the Qur’an, do I merely read the words or do I also seek the wisdom they convey? How does this verse remind me that the Qur’an is a living source of guidance for every aspect of my life?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:2'}, {'title': 'Anchored in Faith: Prayer, Zakah, and Certainty', 'content': 'In what ways does my conviction about the Hereafter shape my daily worship, and how can I deepen that certainty through consistent prayer and charity?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '31:4'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'Alif, Lam, Meem.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'These are the Verses of the Wise Book.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'A guide and a mercy for the righteous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'Those who observe the prayer, and pay the obligatory charity, and are certain of the Hereafter.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'These are upon guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'Among the people is he who trades in distracting tales; intending, without knowledge, to lead away from God’s way, and to make a mockery of it. These will have a humiliating punishment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'And when Our Verses are recited to him, he turns away in pride, as though he did not hear them, as though there is deafness in his ears. So inform him of a painful punishment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'As for those who believe and do good deeds—for them are the Gardens of Bliss.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'Dwelling therein forever. The promise of God is true. He is the Mighty, the Wise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'He created the heavens without pillars that you can see, and placed stabilizers on earth lest it shifts with you, and scattered throughout it all kinds of creatures. And from the sky We sent down water, and caused to grow therein of every noble pair.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'Such is God’s creation. Now show me what those besides Him have created. In fact, the wicked are in obvious error.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'We endowed Luqman with wisdom: “Give thanks to God.” Whoever is appreciative—is appreciative for the benefit of his own soul. And whoever is unappreciative—God is Sufficient and Praiseworthy.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'When Luqman said to his son, as he advised him, “O my son, do not associate anything with God, for idolatry is a terrible wrong.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'We have entrusted the human being with the care of his parents. His mother carried him through hardship upon hardship, weaning him in two years. So give thanks to Me, and to your parents. To Me is the destination.', 'speaker': 'man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'But if they strive to have you associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them company in this life, in kindness, and follow the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': '“O my son, even if it were the weight of a mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or on earth, God will bring it to light. God is Kind and Expert.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'O my son, observe the prayer, advocate righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over what has befallen you. These are of the most honorable traits.', 'speaker': 'thy', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'And do not treat people with arrogance, nor walk proudly on earth. God does not love the arrogant showoffs.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'And moderate your stride, and lower your voice. The most repulsive of voices is the donkey’s voice.”', 'speaker': 'thy', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'Do you not see how God placed at your service everything in the heavens and the earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among the people is he who argues about God without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'And when it is said to them, “Follow what God has revealed,” they say, “Rather, we follow what we found our parents devoted to.” Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blaze?', 'speaker': 'men those who dispute about Allah , without knowledge and without guidance , and without a Book', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'Whoever submits himself wholly to God, and is a doer of good, has grasped the most trustworthy handle. With God rests the outcome of all events.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'Whoever disbelieves—let not his disbelief sadden you. To Us is their return. Then We will inform them of what they did. God knows what lies within the hearts.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'We give them a little comfort; then We compel them to a harsh torment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'And if you ask them, “Who created the heavens and the earth?” They will say, “God.” Say, “Praise be to God.” But most of them do not know.', 'speaker': 'men those who dispute about Allah , without knowledge and without guidance , and without a Book', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '31:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'To God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. God is the Rich, the Praised.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'If all the trees on earth were pens, filled by the ocean, with seven more oceans besides, the Words of God would not run out. God is Majestic and Wise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'Your creation and your resurrection are only as a single soul. God is Hearing and Seeing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'Have you not seen how God merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night? That He subjected the sun and the moon, each running for a stated term? And that God is Cognizant of everything you do?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'That is because God is the Reality, and what they worship besides Him is falsehood, and because God is the Exalted, the Supreme.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'Have you not seen how the ships sail through the sea, by the grace of God, to show you of His wonders? In that are signs for every persevering, thankful person.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'When waves, like canopies, cover them, they call upon God, devoting their religion to Him. But when He has delivered them to dry land, some of them waver. No one renounces Our revelations except the treacherous blasphemer.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'O people! Be conscious of your Lord, and dread a Day when no parent can avail his child, nor can a child avail his parent, in anything. The promise of God is true. Therefore, do not let this life deceive you, nor let illusions deceive you regarding God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'With God rests the knowledge of the Hour. He sends down the rain, and He knows what the wombs contain. No soul knows what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. God is All-Knowing, Well-Informed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '31:34', 'aya_number': 34}]

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

Verse Count: 34

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