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Subhead: Affirmation of the absolute unity of Allah, establishing the foundational belief of Tawheed.

Headline: The Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 37:4

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': 'Indeed, your God is One,', 'en.arberry': 'surely your God is One,', 'en.maududi': 'surely your God is One,', 'en.yusufali': 'Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-', 'en.pickthall': 'Lo! thy Lord is surely One;'}

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: Your God is indeed One.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; and Lord of the Easts.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Sovereign of Horizons: Recognizing Allah as Lord of the Heavens, Earth, and Dawn', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '37:5'}, {'text': 'They will say, “Woe to us. This is the Day of Judgment.”', 'speaker': 'Them', 'headline': 'The Echo of Regret: Recognizing the Day of Recompense', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '37:20'}, {'text': '“This is the Day of Separation which you used to deny.', 'speaker': 'Them', 'headline': 'Facing the Reality: The Day of Judgment', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '37:21'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'Is it falsified gods, instead of God, that you want?', 'title': 'The Mirage of Idolatry', 'context': 'The verse confronts the subtle yet perilous shift from worship to desire—an act of shirk that disguises itself as personal longing. In the Qur’an, Allah repeatedly warns that idolatry is not merely th', 'reference': '37:86'}, {'text': 'And said, “I am sick.”', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Illness: A Mirror of Human Fragility', 'context': 'In Surah As‑Saffat (37:88‑90) the people of Mecca, anxious about the Prophet’s fate, demanded to see him in a state of illness. His simple reply—‘Indeed, I am about to be ill’—reminds us that the Prop', 'reference': '37:89'}, {'text': 'What is it with you, that you do not speak?”', 'title': 'The Voice of Truth: Breaking the Silence', 'context': 'The Qur’an teaches that speech is a vital part of worship (17:53) and that one should not speak what is untrue or harmful. Silence, when used to conceal truth or to avoid responsibility, becomes a for', 'reference': '37:92'}, {'text': 'He said, “Do you worship what you carve?', 'title': 'The Mirror of Misguided Worship', 'context': 'The verse from Surah Al‑Qalam is a direct rebuke to the idol‑worshippers of the Quraysh, reminding them that the very act of creating is a human endeavor, not divine. Ibn Kathir explains that the Prop', 'reference': '37:95'}, {'text': 'When God created you, and what you manufacture?”', 'title': 'The Divine Source of All', 'context': 'The verse "Wa ma khalaqaka min shay\'in?" reminds us that Allah is not only the Creator of the human body but also the source of every action and intention. In classical theology, this is linked to the', 'reference': '37:96'}, {'text': 'They said, “Build a pyre for him, and throw him into the furnace.”', 'title': 'From the Flames of Oppression to the Light of Compassion', 'context': "The verse from Surah Al-A'raf (37:97) recounts the cruelty of Pharaoh’s people who intended to burn the infant Moses. This narrative serves as a stark reminder that unjust deeds, however concealed, ar", 'reference': '37:97'}, {'text': 'Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “O My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you; see what you think.” He said, “O my Father, do as you are commanded; you will find me, God willing, one of the steadfast.”', 'title': 'The Steadfast Test of Faith: Ibrahim and the Sacrifice', 'context': 'The narrative of Ibrahim and his son in 37:102 encapsulates the essence of *ikhtiyar*—the deliberate choice to submit to divine will. Classical scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that Ibrahim’s dream', 'reference': '37:102'}, {'text': 'We called out to him, “O Abraham!', 'title': "The Call of Faith: Abraham's Response to Divine Presence", 'context': 'The brief verse, ‘We called to him, O Abraham,’ encapsulates a profound theological truth: divine invitation is both personal and universal. Scholars like Ibn Kathir note that this call precedes the c', 'reference': '37:104'}, {'text': 'You have fulfilled the vision.” Thus We reward the doers of good.', 'title': 'The Fulfilled Vision: Turning Intent into Reward', 'context': "In verse 37:105, Allah affirms that those who 'fulfill the vision'—that is, who translate their intentions into tangible deeds—receive reward. The term 'vision' (al-ḥāyā) refers to the divine guidance", 'reference': '37:105'}, {'text': 'Peace be upon Abraham.', 'title': 'Inviting Tranquility: Blessing Abraham in Our Hearts', 'context': 'The brief yet profound blessing in 37:109 reminds us of Abraham’s exalted status as a prophet who exemplified unwavering submission to Allah. Sending blessings (salawat) upon a prophet is not merely a', 'reference': '37:109'}, {'text': 'Do you call on Baal, and forsake the Best of creators?', 'title': 'The Mirage of Baʿl: Returning to the True Creator', 'context': 'The verse of 37:125 confronts the ancient practice of invoking Baʿl—an ancient deity whose worship was a widespread distraction from the true Creator. By framing the question, the Qur’an exposes the p', 'reference': '37:125'}, {'text': 'God is your Lord, and the Lord of your ancestors.”', 'title': 'Reconnecting with Our Divine Roots', 'context': 'The verse 37:126 reminds us that Allah is the Lord of the first humans—Adam and his descendants—and of every person who follows. It underscores the unity of all creation under one sovereign, a core te', 'reference': '37:126'}, {'text': 'Peace be upon the House of Elijah.', 'title': "Echoes of Blessing: The Significance of 'Peace upon Elias'", 'context': 'The Qur’an’s brief mention of Prophet Ilyas—"Peace upon Elias"—serves as a powerful reminder that every messenger, regardless of the length of his narrative, is worthy of salawat (blessings). Scholars', 'reference': '37:130'}, {'text': '“God has begotten.” They are indeed lying.', 'title': 'Guarding the Gate of Truth: Refuting the False Claim of Divine Offspring', 'context': 'The Qur’an emphatically denies any claim that Allah has begotten, a concept that is central to the Islamic creed of tawhid. In 37:152, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) confronts the erroneous ', 'reference': '37:152'}, {'text': 'And we are the arrangers.', 'title': 'The Sacred Queue: Aligning Hearts in the Prayer Line', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that true worship is not merely individual; it is a collective act that binds believers in a spiritual line. Scholars like Imam al‑Ghazali emphasize that standing in congregation ', 'reference': '37:165'}, {'text': 'And we are the glorifiers.”', 'title': 'The Call to Continuous Praise', 'context': 'The verse 37:166 is a gentle reminder that true worship is not merely ritualistic compliance but a living, breathing act of exaltation. The Qur’an repeatedly encourages believers to say ‘Subhanallah’ ', 'reference': '37:166'}]

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: 16

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': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'By the aligners aligning.', 'title': "The Silent Ledger: Embracing the Angels' Vigil", 'reference': '37:1'}, {'text': 'And the reciters of the Reminder.', 'title': 'Echoes of the Divine: Living the Recited Message', 'reference': '37:3'}, {'text': 'Your God is indeed One.', 'title': 'The Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid', 'reference': '37:4'}, {'text': 'Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; and Lord of the Easts.', 'title': 'The Sovereign of Horizons: Recognizing Allah as Lord of the Heavens, Earth, and Dawn', 'reference': '37:5'}, {'text': 'We have adorned the lower heaven with the beauty of the planets.', 'title': 'Stellar Sanctity: Witnessing the Divine Canvas', 'reference': '37:6'}], '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': 'divine_honor', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Harun'}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Lut'}, {'type': 'faith', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Jinn'}, {'type': 'divine_ransom', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Ismail'}, {'type': 'divine_election', 'verse_count': 5, 'other_character': 'Yunus'}, {'type': 'promise', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Messengers'}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Ilyas'}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Messengers'}], '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': 97}, {'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': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'But you wonder, and they ridicule.', 'title': 'Steadfast Wonder Amid Mockery', 'reference': '37:12'}, {'text': 'And when reminded, they pay no attention.', 'title': 'The Echo of Ignorance: Why Reminders Fall on Deaf Ears', 'reference': '37:13'}, {'text': 'And when they see a sign, they ridicule.', 'title': 'The Echo of Mockery: Turning Ridicule into Reverence', 'reference': '37:14'}, {'text': 'And they say, “This is nothing but plain magic.', 'title': 'The Deceptive Allure of Apparent Magic', 'reference': '37:15'}, {'text': 'When we have died and become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected?', 'title': 'From Dust to Dawn: The Promise of Resurrection', 'reference': '37:16'}], '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': 45}, {'name': 'Ibrahim', 'roles': {'object': 20, 'speaker': 62, 'subject': 37, 'addressed': 13, 'mentioned': 5, 'referenced': 38}, 'category': 'prophet', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 24, 'positive': 151}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Of his kind was Abraham.', 'title': 'Echoes of Abraham: A Call to Shared Faith', 'reference': '37:83'}, {'text': 'When he came to his Lord with a sound heart.', 'title': 'The Heart of Patience: Emulating Prophet Yunus', 'reference': '37:84'}, {'text': 'He said to his father and his people, “What are you worshiping?', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Challenge: Unveiling the Essence of Worship', 'reference': '37:85'}, {'text': 'Is it falsified gods, instead of God, that you want?', 'title': 'The Mirage of Idolatry', 'reference': '37:86'}, {'text': 'So what is your opinion about the Lord of the Worlds?”', 'title': 'The Mirror of the Divine: Reflecting on the Lord of the Worlds', 'reference': '37:87'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 25, 'last_appearance': 87, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'mutual_submission', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Ismail'}, {'type': 'father-son', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Ishaq'}, {'type': 'attempted_murder', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': "Ibrahim's people"}, {'type': 'spiritual_succession', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Nuh'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 2.6, 'safety': 2.4, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 1.7, 'self_actualization': 8.7}, 'total_mentions': 175, 'sura_mention_count': 28}]

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: 29

Edges: [{'type': 'oppression', 'source': 'Children of Israel', 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'mutual_submission', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Ismail', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father-son', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Ishaq', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_command', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Angels', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'brother_prophets', 'source': 'Harun', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Harun', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'savior-saved', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'marital_betrayal', 'source': 'Lut', 'target': 'Wife of Lut', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'faith', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Jinn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_ransom', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Ismail', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_election', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Yunus', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'attempted_murder', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': "Ibrahim's people", 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'fabricated_kinship_with_allah', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Polytheists', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'promise', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Messengers', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'blocked_by', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Jinn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'confirmation', 'source': 'Muhammad', 'target': 'Messengers', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'spiritual_succession', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Nuh', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Ilyas', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_honor', 'source': 'Messengers', 'target': 'Allah', 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 97}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 45}, {'name': 'Ibrahim', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 28}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 13}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 11}, {'name': 'Angels', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'Polytheists', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'Yunus', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 9}, {'name': 'Musa', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Harun', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Ilyas', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Nuh', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 7}, {'name': 'Quraysh', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': "Ibrahim's people", 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Messengers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 5}]

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: 19

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_037.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: 182

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Speaker Distribution: {'Us': 3, 'ye': 8, 'Musa': 1, 'Them': 6, 'thou': 2, 'Allah': 13, 'Narrator': 149}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 163

All Themes: [{'count': 163, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.6}, {'count': 89, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 9.1}, {'count': 86, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 8.7}, {'count': 73, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 7.4}, {'count': 68, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 6.9}, {'count': 67, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 6.8}, {'count': 60, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 6.1}, {'count': 55, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 5.6}, {'count': 49, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 5.0}, {'count': 48, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 4.9}, {'count': 41, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 4.2}, {'count': 37, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 3.8}, {'count': 29, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 3.0}, {'count': 27, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 26, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 23, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.3}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 1.3}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 1.3}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.8}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 0.8}]

Percentage: 16.6

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 Silent Ledger: Embracing the Angels' Vigil", 'reference': '37:1'}, {'title': 'The Cloud‑Drivers: Hastening the Unseen', 'reference': '37:2'}, {'title': 'Echoes of the Divine: Living the Recited Message', 'reference': '37:3'}]

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: 983

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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 Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid', 'content': 'O Allah, make my heart a single point of focus on You, remove the multiplicity of distractions, and bind my actions to the unity You have bestowed upon me.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:4'}, {'title': 'The Sovereign of Horizons: Recognizing Allah as Lord of the Heavens, Earth, and Dawn', 'content': 'O Allah, You are the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One who brings forth each sunrise. Grant me the humility to recognize Your sovereignty in every horizon, and the gratitude to seek Your guidance in all my affairs.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:5'}, {'title': 'The Echo of Regret: Recognizing the Day of Recompense', 'content': 'O Allah, grant me the wisdom to see the consequences of my deeds before I act, and the humility to repent before the day of recompense arrives. Protect me from the regret that follows unprepared actions.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:20'}]

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 Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid', 'content': "Before every decision, pause and affirm: 'Allah is One, and He alone is worthy of worship.'", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:4'}, {'title': 'The Sovereign of Horizons: Recognizing Allah as Lord of the Heavens, Earth, and Dawn', 'content': 'Every morning, pause to acknowledge Allah as the Lord of the heavens, the earth, and the sunrise before you begin your day.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:5'}, {'title': 'The Echo of Regret: Recognizing the Day of Recompense', 'content': 'Before each major decision today, pause to imagine the voice of regret and act with foresight.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:20'}]

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 Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid', 'content': "Weekly Tawhid Transformation:\\nDay 1: Family – Choose one family interaction where you may attribute outcomes to others; instead, begin the conversation with a brief dua: 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, I seek Your guidance.' Reflect on the shift.\\nDay 2: Work – Identify a project you might credit luck; instead, at the start of the day, say 'All praise is due to Allah, the Provider.' Note any change in confidence.\\nDay 3: Community – During a social gathering, refrain from praising a person’s achievements without acknowledging Allah’s role. After the event, write a short note: 'Allah was the source of this success.'\\nDay 4: Self – When setting personal goals, write 'All that I achieve is by Allah’s permission.' Evaluate how this affects your motivation.\\nDay 5: Media – While consuming news, pause and recite 'La ilaha illallah' before reacting. Record your emotional response.\\nDay 6: Worship – Perform the obligatory prayers with the intention: 'I pray to the One and Only.' Observe any difference in concentration.\\nDay 7: Reflection – Summarize how each practice reinforced the belief that God alone is worthy of worship. Rate your sense of unity on a scale of 1‑10 and set one actionable goal for the next week.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:4'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'The Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid', 'content': "Stand for 3 minutes, close your eyes, inhale slowly, say 'La ilaha illallah' three times, and mentally note one action you will perform today that honors this truth.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:4'}, {'title': 'The Sovereign of Horizons: Recognizing Allah as Lord of the Heavens, Earth, and Dawn', 'content': 'Find a quiet spot near a window or outdoors. Observe the sunrise or the horizon. While breathing deeply, recite the verse in Arabic and English, and feel the presence of the Lord of all.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:5'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'The Singular Reality: Anchoring Life in Tawhid', 'content': "In what ways do I treat multiple deities, idols, or sources of authority as equal in my daily life, and how does recognizing Allah's singularity shift my priorities?", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:4'}, {'title': 'The Sovereign of Horizons: Recognizing Allah as Lord of the Heavens, Earth, and Dawn', 'content': 'In moments of busyness, how often do I forget that the very sky, the land, and the breaking of dawn belong to the same sovereign? What shifts when I consciously remind myself of His lordship?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:5'}, {'title': 'The Echo of Regret: Recognizing the Day of Recompense', 'content': 'When have I acted without considering the weight of tomorrow’s judgment? What would I say to myself if I were hearing that wretched cry now?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '37:20'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'By the aligners aligning.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'And the drivers driving.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'And the reciters of the Reminder.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'Your God is indeed One.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; and Lord of the Easts.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'We have adorned the lower heaven with the beauty of the planets.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'And guarded it against every defiant devil.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'They cannot eavesdrop on the Supernal Elite, for they get bombarded from every side.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'Repelled—they will have a lingering torment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'Except for him who snatches a fragment—he gets pursued by a piercing projectile.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'Inquire of them, “Are they more difficult to create, or the others We created?” We created them from sticky clay.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'But you wonder, and they ridicule.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'And when reminded, they pay no attention.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'And when they see a sign, they ridicule.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'And they say, “This is nothing but plain magic.', 'speaker': 'Them', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'When we have died and become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'And our ancestors of old?”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'Say, “Yes indeed, and you will be totally subdued.”', 'speaker': 'thou', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'It will be a single nudge, and they will be staring.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'They will say, “Woe to us. This is the Day of Judgment.”', 'speaker': 'Them', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': '“This is the Day of Separation which you used to deny.', 'speaker': 'Them', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'Gather those who did wrong, and their mates, and what they used to worship.', 'speaker': 'Them', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'Besides God, and lead them to the way to Hell.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'And stop them. They are to be questioned.”', 'speaker': 'Them', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another?', 'speaker': 'Them', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'In fact, on that Day, they will be submissive.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'They will come to one another, questioning one another.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'They will say, “You used to come at us from the right.”', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'They will say, “You yourselves were not believers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'We had no authority over you. You yourselves were rebellious people.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'The Word of our Lord has been realized against us. We are tasting it.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'We seduced you. We were seducers.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'On that Day, they will share in the punishment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'Thus We deal with the sinners.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'When it was said to them, “There is no god except God,” they grew arrogant.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'And said, “Are we to abandon our gods for a mad poet?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': 'In fact, he came with the truth, and he confirmed the messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'Most assuredly, you will taste the painful punishment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': 'And you will be repaid only for what you used to do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'Except for God’s sincere servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'For them is a known provision.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'Fruits; and they will be honored.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'In the Gardens of Bliss.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'On furnishings, facing one another.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'They will be offered a cup of pure drink.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'White; a delight to those who drink.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'Never polluted, and never intoxicating.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'With them will be bashful women with lovely eyes.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'As if they were closely guarded pearls.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'Then they will approach one another, questioning.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'One of them will say, “I used to have a friend.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'Who used to say, “Are you of those who believe?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'That after we die and become dust and bones, we will be called to account?”', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'He will say, “Will you have a look?”', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'He will look, and will see him in the pit of Hell.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'He will say, “By God, you almost ruined me.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been among the arraigned.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': '“We will not die.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'Except for our first death, and we will not be punished.”', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'This is the supreme triumph.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'For the like of this let the workers work.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'Is this a better hospitality, or the Tree of Bitterness?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'We made it an ordeal for the unjust.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'It is a tree that grows from the bottom of Hell.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'Its fruits are like the devils’ heads.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'They will eat from it, and fill their bellies with it.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'Then, on top of it, they will have a brew of boiling liquid.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'Then their return will be to the Blaze.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'They had found their parents astray.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'And rushed along in their footsteps.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'And most of the ancients before them went astray.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'Even though We sent messengers to warn them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'So observe the end of those who were warned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': 'Except for the sincere servants of God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'And Noah called out to Us, and We are the Best of responders.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': 'And We saved him and his family from the great calamity.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'And We made his descendants the survivors.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'And We left mention of him among those who succeeded.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:78', 'aya_number': 78}, {'text': 'Peace be upon Noah among all people.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:79', 'aya_number': 79}, {'text': 'We thus reward the righteous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:80', 'aya_number': 80}, {'text': 'He was one of Our believing servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:81', 'aya_number': 81}, {'text': 'Then We drowned the others.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:82', 'aya_number': 82}, {'text': 'Of his kind was Abraham.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:83', 'aya_number': 83}, {'text': 'When he came to his Lord with a sound heart.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:84', 'aya_number': 84}, {'text': 'He said to his father and his people, “What are you worshiping?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:85', 'aya_number': 85}, {'text': 'Is it falsified gods, instead of God, that you want?', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:86', 'aya_number': 86}, {'text': 'So what is your opinion about the Lord of the Worlds?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:87', 'aya_number': 87}, {'text': 'Then he took a glance at the stars.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:88', 'aya_number': 88}, {'text': 'And said, “I am sick.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:89', 'aya_number': 89}, {'text': 'But they turned their backs on him, and went away.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:90', 'aya_number': 90}, {'text': 'Then he turned to their gods, and said, “will you not eat?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:91', 'aya_number': 91}, {'text': 'What is it with you, that you do not speak?”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:92', 'aya_number': 92}, {'text': 'Then he turned on them, striking with his right hand.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:93', 'aya_number': 93}, {'text': 'And they came running towards him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:94', 'aya_number': 94}, {'text': 'He said, “Do you worship what you carve?', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:95', 'aya_number': 95}, {'text': 'When God created you, and what you manufacture?”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:96', 'aya_number': 96}, {'text': 'They said, “Build a pyre for him, and throw him into the furnace.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:97', 'aya_number': 97}, {'text': 'They wished him ill, but We made them the losers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:98', 'aya_number': 98}, {'text': 'He said, “I am going towards my Lord, and He will guide me.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:99', 'aya_number': 99}, {'text': '“My Lord, give me one of the righteous.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:100', 'aya_number': 100}, {'text': 'So We gave him good news of a clement boy.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:101', 'aya_number': 101}, {'text': 'Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “O My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you; see what you think.” He said, “O my Father, do as you are commanded; you will find me, God willing, one of the steadfast.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:102', 'aya_number': 102}, {'text': 'Then, when they had submitted, and he put his forehead down.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:103', 'aya_number': 103}, {'text': 'We called out to him, “O Abraham!', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:104', 'aya_number': 104}, {'text': 'You have fulfilled the vision.” Thus We reward the doers of good.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:105', 'aya_number': 105}, {'text': 'This was certainly an evident test.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:106', 'aya_number': 106}, {'text': 'And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:107', 'aya_number': 107}, {'text': 'And We left with him for later generations.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:108', 'aya_number': 108}, {'text': 'Peace be upon Abraham.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:109', 'aya_number': 109}, {'text': 'Thus We reward the doers of good.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:110', 'aya_number': 110}, {'text': 'He was one of Our believing servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:111', 'aya_number': 111}, {'text': 'And We gave him good news of Isaac, a prophet, one of the righteous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:112', 'aya_number': 112}, {'text': 'And We blessed him, and Isaac. But among their descendants are some who are righteous, and some who are clearly unjust to themselves.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:113', 'aya_number': 113}, {'text': 'And We blessed Moses and Aaron.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:114', 'aya_number': 114}, {'text': 'And We delivered them and their people from the terrible disaster.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:115', 'aya_number': 115}, {'text': 'And We supported them, and so they were the victors.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:116', 'aya_number': 116}, {'text': 'And We gave them the Clarifying Scripture.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:117', 'aya_number': 117}, {'text': 'And We guided them upon the straight path.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:118', 'aya_number': 118}, {'text': 'And We left with them for later generations.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:119', 'aya_number': 119}, {'text': 'Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.', 'speaker': 'Musa', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:120', 'aya_number': 120}, {'text': 'Thus We reward the righteous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:121', 'aya_number': 121}, {'text': 'They were of Our believing servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:122', 'aya_number': 122}, {'text': 'Also Elijah was one of the messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:123', 'aya_number': 123}, {'text': 'He said to his people, “Do you not fear?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:124', 'aya_number': 124}, {'text': 'Do you call on Baal, and forsake the Best of creators?', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:125', 'aya_number': 125}, {'text': 'God is your Lord, and the Lord of your ancestors.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:126', 'aya_number': 126}, {'text': 'But they called him a liar, and thus they will be brought forward.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:127', 'aya_number': 127}, {'text': 'Except for God’s sincere servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:128', 'aya_number': 128}, {'text': 'And We left with him for later generations.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:129', 'aya_number': 129}, {'text': 'Peace be upon the House of Elijah.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:130', 'aya_number': 130}, {'text': 'Thus We reward the virtuous.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:131', 'aya_number': 131}, {'text': 'He was one of Our believing servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:132', 'aya_number': 132}, {'text': 'And Lot was one of the messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:133', 'aya_number': 133}, {'text': 'We saved him and his family, all of them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:134', 'aya_number': 134}, {'text': 'Except for an old woman who lagged behind.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:135', 'aya_number': 135}, {'text': 'Then We annihilated the others.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:136', 'aya_number': 136}, {'text': 'You pass by them in the morning.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:137', 'aya_number': 137}, {'text': 'And at night. Do you not understand?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:138', 'aya_number': 138}, {'text': 'And Jonah was one of the messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:139', 'aya_number': 139}, {'text': 'When he fled to the laden boat.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:140', 'aya_number': 140}, {'text': 'He gambled and lost.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:141', 'aya_number': 141}, {'text': 'Then the fish swallowed him, and he was to blame.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:142', 'aya_number': 142}, {'text': 'Had he not been one of those who praised.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:143', 'aya_number': 143}, {'text': 'He would have stayed in its belly until the Day they are raised.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:144', 'aya_number': 144}, {'text': 'Then We threw him into the wilderness, and he was sick.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:145', 'aya_number': 145}, {'text': 'And We made a gourd tree grow over him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:146', 'aya_number': 146}, {'text': 'Then We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:147', 'aya_number': 147}, {'text': 'And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a while.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:148', 'aya_number': 148}, {'text': 'Ask them, “Are the daughters for your Lord, while for them the sons?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:149', 'aya_number': 149}, {'text': 'Or did We create the angels females, as they witnessed?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:150', 'aya_number': 150}, {'text': 'No indeed! It is one of their lies when they say.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:151', 'aya_number': 151}, {'text': '“God has begotten.” They are indeed lying.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:152', 'aya_number': 152}, {'text': 'So He preferred girls over boys?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:153', 'aya_number': 153}, {'text': 'What is the matter with you? How do you judge?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:154', 'aya_number': 154}, {'text': 'Will you not reflect?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:155', 'aya_number': 155}, {'text': 'Or do you have some clear proof?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:156', 'aya_number': 156}, {'text': 'Then bring your book, if you are telling the truth.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:157', 'aya_number': 157}, {'text': 'And they invented a relationship between Him and the jinn. But the jinn know that they will be arraigned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:158', 'aya_number': 158}, {'text': 'God be glorified, far above what they allege.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:159', 'aya_number': 159}, {'text': 'Except for God’s sincere servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:160', 'aya_number': 160}, {'text': 'Surely, you and what you serve.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:161', 'aya_number': 161}, {'text': 'Cannot seduce away from Him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:162', 'aya_number': 162}, {'text': 'Except for he who will be roasting in Hell.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:163', 'aya_number': 163}, {'text': '“There is not one of us but has an assigned position.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:164', 'aya_number': 164}, {'text': 'And we are the arrangers.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:165', 'aya_number': 165}, {'text': 'And we are the glorifiers.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:166', 'aya_number': 166}, {'text': 'Even though they used to say.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:167', 'aya_number': 167}, {'text': '“Had we received advice from the ancients.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:168', 'aya_number': 168}, {'text': "We would have been God's faithful servants.”", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '37:169', 'aya_number': 169}, {'text': 'But they rejected it, so they will find out.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:170', 'aya_number': 170}, {'text': 'Our Word has already gone out to our servant messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:171', 'aya_number': 171}, {'text': 'It is they who will be supported.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:172', 'aya_number': 172}, {'text': 'And Our troops will be the victors.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:173', 'aya_number': 173}, {'text': 'So disregard them for a while.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:174', 'aya_number': 174}, {'text': 'And watch them—they will soon see.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:175', 'aya_number': 175}, {'text': 'Are they seeking to hasten Our punishment?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:176', 'aya_number': 176}, {'text': 'When it descends into their yard, miserable will be the morning of those forewarned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:177', 'aya_number': 177}, {'text': 'So avoid them for a while.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:178', 'aya_number': 178}, {'text': 'And watch—they will soon see.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:179', 'aya_number': 179}, {'text': 'Exalted be your Lord, the Lord of Glory, beyond their allegations.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:180', 'aya_number': 180}, {'text': 'And peace be upon the messengers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:181', 'aya_number': 181}, {'text': 'And praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '37:182', 'aya_number': 182}]

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

Verse Count: 182

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