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Subhead: Invocation of the Qur’an as the source of truth and admonition, underscoring its supreme spiritual authority

Headline: The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 38:1

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

Multi Source: {'en.sahih': "Sad. By the Qur'an containing reminder...", 'en.arberry': 'Sad. By the Koran, containing the Remembrance --', 'en.maududi': "Sad, and by the Qur'an full of exhortation!", 'en.yusufali': "Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).", 'en.pickthall': "Sad. By the renowned Qur'an,"}

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: Saad. By the renowned Quran.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'When the Call Becomes a Cry: Acting Before Destruction', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '38:3'}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'headline': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '38:8'}, {'text': 'These can expect only a single scream, from which there is no recovery.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The One-Strike Reality: Embracing the Immediacy of the Horn', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '38:15'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'He said, “He has done you wrong by asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except those who believe and do good deeds, but these are so few.” David realized that We were testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and repented.', 'title': 'From Grief to Repentance: The Lesson of King David', 'context': 'The Qur’an portrays King David (Dawud) as a man who, upon realizing that a fellow king had wronged him, did not let bitterness consume him. Instead, he turned to Allah with sincere tawbah—prostration,', 'reference': '38:24'}, {'text': 'He said, “I have preferred the love of niceties to the remembrance of my Lord—until it disappeared behind the veil.', 'title': 'When the Sun Fell: Choosing Divine Remembrance Over Worldly Pleasure', 'context': 'The verse from Surah Sad reveals a timeless human tendency: the love of worldly goods can eclipse the remembrance of the Creator. Scholars such as Ibn Qayyim and Al‑Ghazali warn that this attachment e', 'reference': '38:32'}, {'text': 'Bring them back to me.” And he began caressing their legs and necks.', 'title': 'The Unyielding Consequence of Rejection', 'context': 'The people of Madyan, who rejected Prophet Moses and His message, were struck down as a direct response to their obstinacy, illustrating that divine punishment is swift when disbelief is coupled with ', 'reference': '38:33'}, {'text': '“This is Our gift; so give generously, or withhold; without account.”', 'title': 'The Gift of Unconditional Generosity', 'context': 'The Qur’an’s declaration that Allah’s bounty is a gift—‘This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account’—underscores the principle of free‑hand generosity. In classical exegesis, scholars such ', 'reference': '38:39'}, {'text': 'And mention Our servant Job, when he called out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.”', 'title': "Job's Perseverance: Faith Amidst Torment", 'context': 'The Qur’an’s reminder of Prophet\u202fYūnū (Job) in 38:41‑44 is a masterclass in perseverance. Ibn\u202fKathir explains that Job’s trials were both a test of faith and a means of purification, and Al‑Ghazali no', 'reference': '38:41'}, {'text': '“Stamp with your foot—here is cool water to wash with, and to drink.”', 'title': 'The Humble Fountain of Provision', 'context': 'In 38:42, Allah shows that divine bounty often appears in the most modest form— a simple strike of the foot turning earth into a spring. This reminds us that the Qur’an frequently uses everyday action', 'reference': '38:42'}, {'text': '“Take with your hand a bundle, and strike with it, and do not break your oath.” We found him patient. What an excellent servant! He was obedient.', 'title': 'The Grass‑Oath: Patience in Action', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that patience (sabr) is inseparable from the integrity of an oath (yamin). Prophet Ibrahim’s example—holding a bundle of grass, striking a stone, and refusing to break his promise', 'reference': '38:44'}, {'text': 'Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating a human being from clay.', 'title': 'From Clay to Consciousness: The Divine Blueprint', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that Allah’s first act in creating the human was from clay, a humble material that underscores our modest origins and the dignity of the soul. Scholars like Ibn al‑Qayyim note tha', 'reference': '38:71'}, {'text': 'He said, “O Satan, what prevented you from prostrating before what I created with My Own hands? Are you too proud, or were you one of the exalted?”', 'title': "The Forbidden Pride: Lessons from Iblees' Rejection", 'context': 'The verse of 38:75 is a stern reminder that the very essence of sin is the refusal to submit out of pride. Iblees’ denial of prostration is not merely an act of disobedience; it is the manifestation o', 'reference': '38:75'}, {'text': 'Until the Day of the Time Appointed.”', 'title': 'Anchoring the Present in the Certainty of the Known Day', 'context': 'The verse from Surah Sad reminds us that the Day of Judgment is not a vague future but a fixed, known event—‘the time well‑known.’ This certainty is rooted in the Qur’anic concept of Qadar, where Alla', 'reference': '38:81'}, {'text': 'Except for your loyal servants among them.”', 'title': 'The Privilege of the Chosen: A Call to Righteousness', 'context': 'The verse from Surah Sad reminds us that among the masses, only a select few—Allah’s chosen servants—exhibit true righteousness. The Arabic term *khayriyyun* (خَيْرِيٌّ) connotes those who are inheren', 'reference': '38:83'}, {'text': 'He said, “The truth is, and I say the truth.', 'title': 'The Immutable Covenant of Truth', 'context': 'In 38:84, Allah affirms that truth is His eternal oath, a divine promise that cannot be broken. Scholars such as Al‑Ghazali note that truth (Al‑Haq) is the very essence of God’s nature—He is the sourc', 'reference': '38:84'}, {'text': 'I will fill Hell with you, and with every one of them who follows you.”', 'title': "The Pharaoh's Fate: A Call to Repentance", 'context': 'The verse 38:85, found in the narrative of Prophet\u202fMusa, warns that the Pharaoh and his people will be ‘filled’ into Hell, emphasizing the certainty of divine punishment for those who reject revelatio', 'reference': '38:85'}]

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: 13

Statements: [{'text': 'We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.', 'context': 'Skepticism as a Spiritual Shield', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '38:7', 'cross_references': ['1, Ayah 6', '2:6', '2:7']}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'context': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '38:8', 'cross_references': []}, {'text': 'And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your writ upon us, before the Day of Account.”', 'context': "The Peril of Impatience: Trusting Allah's Perfect Timing", 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '38:16', 'cross_references': []}, {'text': 'When they entered upon David, and he was startled by them. They said, “Do not fear. Two disputants; one of us has wronged the other; so judge between us fairly, and do not be biased, and guide us to the straight way.”', 'context': 'The Balanced Mediator: Justice in Everyday Disputes', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '38:22', 'cross_references': ['2:65', '2:76', '2:87']}, {'text': 'And My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”', 'context': 'The Weight of the Unseen Verdict', 'speaker': 'Iblis', 'reference': '38:78', 'cross_references': ['1, Ayah 6', '2:6', '2:7']}, {'text': 'He said, “Lord, defer me until the Day they are resurrected.”', 'context': "The Patience of Ibrahim: Awaiting Allah's Reprieve", 'speaker': 'Iblis', 'reference': '38:79', 'cross_references': ['1, Ayah 6', '2:6', '2:7']}, {'text': 'He said, “You are one of those deferred.', 'context': 'Embracing the Mercy of Reprieve', 'speaker': 'Iblis', 'reference': '38:80', '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: 7

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': 'He said, “He has done you wrong by asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except those who believe and do good deeds, but these are so few.” David realized that We were testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and repented.', 'reference': '38:24'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Saad. By the renowned Quran.', 'title': 'The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'reference': '38:1'}, {'text': 'How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.', 'title': 'When the Call Becomes a Cry: Acting Before Destruction', 'reference': '38:3'}, {'text': '“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”', 'title': 'Questioning the One: A Moment of Monotheistic Clarity', 'reference': '38:5'}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'title': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'reference': '38:8'}, {'text': 'Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the Giver?', 'title': 'The Hidden Treasury of Divine Mercy', 'reference': '38:9'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'creation', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Adam'}, {'type': 'divine_sentence', 'verse_count': 6, 'other_character': 'Iblis'}, {'type': 'divine_appointment', 'verse_count': 6, 'other_character': 'Dawud'}, {'type': 'divine_favor', 'verse_count': 7, 'other_character': 'Sulayman'}, {'type': 'divine_mercy_and_praise', 'verse_count': 4, 'other_character': 'Ayyub'}], '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': 52}, {'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': 'We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.', 'reference': '38:7'}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'reference': '38:8'}, {'text': 'And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your writ upon us, before the Day of Account.”', 'reference': '38:16'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.', 'title': 'The Fragmented Heart of Pride', 'reference': '38:2'}, {'text': 'And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, “This is a lying magician.”', 'title': 'When the Messenger Comes From Within', 'reference': '38:4'}, {'text': '“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”', 'title': 'Questioning the One: A Moment of Monotheistic Clarity', 'reference': '38:5'}, {'text': 'We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.', 'title': 'Skepticism as a Spiritual Shield', 'reference': '38:7'}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'title': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'reference': '38:8'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 94, 'last_appearance': 113, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'leader_and_followers_in_Hell', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Iblis'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 0.2, 'self_actualization': 0.5}, 'total_mentions': 1145, 'sura_mention_count': 24}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'roles': {'object': 89, 'speaker': 135, 'subject': 129, 'observer': 1, 'revealer': 1, 'addressed': 474, 'mentioned': 129, 'recipient': 7, 'referenced': 84}, 'category': 'prophet', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 211, 'negative': 3, 'positive': 835}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, “This is a lying magician.”', 'title': 'When the Messenger Comes From Within', 'reference': '38:4'}, {'text': '“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”', 'title': 'Questioning the One: A Moment of Monotheistic Clarity', 'reference': '38:5'}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'title': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'reference': '38:8'}, {'text': 'Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the Giver?', 'title': 'The Hidden Treasury of Divine Mercy', 'reference': '38:9'}, {'text': 'Be patient in the face of what they say, and mention Our servant David, the resourceful. He was obedient.', 'title': 'The Patience of King David: Turning Back, Turning Forward', 'reference': '38:17'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 104, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 3.6, 'safety': 4.9, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 3.1, 'self_actualization': 4.0}, 'total_mentions': 1049, 'sura_mention_count': 15}]

Scholar Bio: The 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: 29

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.

Total Entries: 7

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

Scholar Region: Aurangabad, India → Lahore, Pakistan

Opposition Entries: [{'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': 'Skepticism as a Spiritual Shield', 'reference': '38:7', 'what_they_said': 'We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.'}, {'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'reference': '38:8', 'what_they_said': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.'}, {'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': "The Peril of Impatience: Trusting Allah's Perfect Timing", 'reference': '38:16', 'what_they_said': 'And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your writ upon us, before the Day of Account.”'}, {'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': 'The Balanced Mediator: Justice in Everyday Disputes', 'reference': '38:22', 'what_they_said': 'When they entered upon David, and he was startled by them. They said, “Do not fear. Two disputants; one of us has wronged the other; so judge between us fairly, and do not be biased, and guide us to the straight way.”'}, {'who': 'Iblis', 'context': 'The Weight of the Unseen Verdict', 'reference': '38:78', 'what_they_said': 'And My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”'}, {'who': 'Iblis', 'context': "The Patience of Ibrahim: Awaiting Allah's Reprieve", 'reference': '38:79', 'what_they_said': 'He said, “Lord, defer me until the Day they are resurrected.”'}, {'who': 'Iblis', 'context': 'Embracing the Mercy of Reprieve', 'reference': '38:80', 'what_they_said': 'He said, “You are one of those deferred.'}]

Adversarial Outcomes: []

Edges: [{'type': 'prostration_obedience', 'source': 'Adam', 'target': 'Angels', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father-son', 'source': 'Ibrahim', 'target': 'Ishaq', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father_son', 'source': 'Ishaq', 'target': 'Yaqub', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'creation', 'source': 'Adam', 'target': 'Allah', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'leader_and_followers_in_hell', 'source': 'Disbelievers', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_sentence', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_appointment', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Dawud', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'vow_to_mislead', 'source': 'Iblis', 'target': 'Mankind', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'father_son', 'source': 'Dawud', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_favor', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'dominion_and_punishment', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Sulayman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_mercy_and_praise', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Ayyub', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'incitement', 'source': 'Polytheists', 'target': 'Quraysh', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'affliction', 'source': 'Ayyub', 'target': 'Iblis', 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 52}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 24}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 15}, {'name': 'Iblis', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 12}, {'name': 'Sulayman', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 11}, {'name': 'Dawud', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Angels', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Adam', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Ayyub', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Ibrahim', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Yaqub', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Ishaq', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Jinn', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Firawn', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 1}]

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: 14

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_038.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: 88

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '38:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03970.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Saad. By the renowned Quran.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '38:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03971.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '38:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03972.mp3', 'text_preview': 'How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.'}, {'speaker': 'the Lord of Honour and Power', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '38:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03973.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, “This is a '}, {'speaker': 'the Lord of Honour and Power', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '38:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03974.mp3', 'text_preview': '“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '38:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03975.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The notables among them announced: “Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.'}, {'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '38:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03976.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.'}, {'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '38:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03977.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fa'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '38:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03978.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the Giver?'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '38:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_03979.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Or do they possess the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let t'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Allah': 13, 'Iblis': 3, 'Angels': 3, 'no god': 3, 'Narrator': 55, 'this man': 1, 'Disbelievers': 4, 'the wrong - doers': 4, 'the Lord of Honour and Power': 2}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 78

All Themes: [{'count': 78, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 15.9}, {'count': 49, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 10.0}, {'count': 48, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 9.8}, {'count': 41, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 8.3}, {'count': 34, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 6.9}, {'count': 29, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 5.9}, {'count': 28, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 5.7}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 4.9}, {'count': 22, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 4.5}, {'count': 21, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 4.3}, {'count': 21, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 4.3}, {'count': 18, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.7}, {'count': 17, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 3.5}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 3.0}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 3.0}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 1.4}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 1.0}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 0.8}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 0.6}]

Percentage: 15.9

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 Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'reference': '38:1'}, {'title': 'The Fragmented Heart of Pride', 'reference': '38:2'}, {'title': 'Questioning the One: A Moment of Monotheistic Clarity', 'reference': '38:5'}]

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: 492

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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': 'The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'content': "O Allah, bless the Qur'an with the remembrance of Your guidance, that it may become a light on my path and a source of steadfastness in every step I take.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:1'}, {'title': 'When the Call Becomes a Cry: Acting Before Destruction', 'content': 'O Allah, before the day of judgment when our pleas are unheard, grant me the wisdom to recognize Your signs now and the strength to act before it is too late.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:3'}, {'title': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'content': 'O Allah, You know the hearts that doubt and the ones that yet feel Your punishment. Grant me the humility to recognize the unseen trials and the courage to bear the truth.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:8'}]

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': 'The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'content': "Hold the Qur'an in your hands each morning and recite its opening verse, allowing its reminder to anchor your day.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:1'}, {'title': 'When the Call Becomes a Cry: Acting Before Destruction', 'content': 'Before you postpone your repentance or good deeds, pause and ask: Have I already missed the moment to turn to Allah? If not, take a step now.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:3'}, {'title': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'content': 'Each time you hear someone dismiss the Qur’an, pause, recite the verse, and ask yourself: what is the root of their doubt?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:8'}]

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': 'The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'content': 'For seven days, each morning read a different surah of the Qur’an, recite it aloud, and write a brief reflection on how that chapter reminds you of a specific aspect of your life or faith. At the end of the week, review your journal, noting any changes in how you perceive the Qur’an as a living reminder and any practical shifts in your daily decisions.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:1'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'content': "Open your Qur'an to any page, read one verse aloud, pause for 30 seconds, and silently ask Allah to remind you of His guidance in that verse.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:1'}, {'title': 'When the Call Becomes a Cry: Acting Before Destruction', 'content': 'Stand, close your eyes, and recite: "Bismillahi, Astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayk." Then say softly, "Ya Allah, guide me before the hour of regret arrives."', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:3'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'The Letter Sad: A Gate to Divine Revelation', 'content': "When have I allowed the Qur'an to become a silent book rather than an active reminder? How can I transform its presence into continuous guidance in my daily life?", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:1'}, {'title': 'When the Call Becomes a Cry: Acting Before Destruction', 'content': 'Which moments in my life have I delayed turning to Allah, thinking there is still time? How would my actions differ if I had heeded the warning earlier?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:3'}, {'title': 'Echoes of the Unreached: Facing the Dissonance of Doubt', 'content': 'When did I, like them, question the authenticity of the message because I have not yet faced its consequences? How does this affect my own commitment?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '38:8'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'Saad. By the renowned Quran.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, “This is a lying magician.”', 'speaker': 'the Lord of Honour and Power', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': '“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”', 'speaker': 'the Lord of Honour and Power', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'The notables among them announced: “Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the Giver?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'Or do they possess the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend the ropes.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'An army of confederates with be defeated there.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'Before them the people of Noah denied the truth; as did Aad, and Pharaoh of the Stakes.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'And Thamood, and the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the Woods—these were the confederates.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'None of them but denied the messengers, so My retribution was deserved.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'These can expect only a single scream, from which there is no recovery.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your writ upon us, before the Day of Account.”', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'Be patient in the face of what they say, and mention Our servant David, the resourceful. He was obedient.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'We committed the mountains to glorify with him, in the evening and at daybreak.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'And the birds, gathered together. All obedient to him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'And We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'Has the story of the two disputants reached you? When they scaled the sanctuary?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'When they entered upon David, and he was startled by them. They said, “Do not fear. Two disputants; one of us has wronged the other; so judge between us fairly, and do not be biased, and guide us to the straight way.”', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': '“This brother of mine has ninety nine ewes, and I have one ewe, and he said, ‘Entrust it to me,’ and he pressured me with words.”', 'speaker': 'this man', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'He said, “He has done you wrong by asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except those who believe and do good deeds, but these are so few.” David realized that We were testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and repented.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'So We forgave him that. And for him is nearness to Us, and a good place of return.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': '“O David, We made you a ruler in the land, so judge between the people with justice, and do not follow desire, lest it diverts you from God’s path. Those who stray from God’s path will have a painful punishment, for having ignored the Day of Account.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'We did not create the heaven and the earth and everything between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve—so woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'Or are We to treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like those who make trouble on earth? Or are We to treat the pious like the shameless?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'A blessed Book that We sent down to you, that they may ponder its Verses, and for those with intelligence to take heed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'And We granted David, Solomon, an excellent servant. He was penitent.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'When the beautiful horses were paraded before him in the evening.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'He said, “I have preferred the love of niceties to the remembrance of my Lord—until it disappeared behind the veil.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'Bring them back to me.” And he began caressing their legs and necks.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'We tested Solomon, and placed a body on his throne; then he repented.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'He said, “My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingdom never to be attained by anyone after me. You are the Giver.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'So We placed the wind at his service, blowing gently by his command, wherever he directed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': 'And the demons—every builder and diver.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'And others fettered in chains.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': '“This is Our gift; so give generously, or withhold; without account.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'For him is nearness to Us, and a beautiful resort.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'And mention Our servant Job, when he called out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': '“Stamp with your foot—here is cool water to wash with, and to drink.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'And We restored his family for him, and their like with them; as a mercy from Us, and a lesson for those who possess insight.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': '“Take with your hand a bundle, and strike with it, and do not break your oath.” We found him patient. What an excellent servant! He was obedient.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'And mention Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—endowed with ability and vision.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'We distinguished them with a distinct quality: the remembrance of the Home.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'To Us they are among the chosen, the outstanding.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'And mention Ishmael, Elisha, and Ezekiel; all are among the outstanding.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'This is a reminder. The devout will have a good place of return.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'The Gardens of Eden, with their doors wide-open for them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'Relaxing therein, and calling for abundant fruit and beverage.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'With them will be attendants with modest gaze, of same age.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'This is what you are promised for the Day of Account.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'Such is Our bounty, inexhaustible.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'All This. But the transgressors will have a miserable return.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'Hell; in which they will roast; what a miserable abode!', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'All this. Let them taste it—boiling and bitter cold.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'And similar torments of diverse kinds.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': '“This is a crowd rushing headlong with you.” There is no welcome for them. They will be scorched by the Fire.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'They will say, “But it is you! There is no welcome for you! It is you who brought it upon us! What a miserable end!”', 'speaker': 'the wrong - doers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'They will say, “Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us, give him double torment in the Fire.”', 'speaker': 'the wrong - doers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'And they will say, “What is it with us that we do not see men we used to count among the wicked?', 'speaker': 'the wrong - doers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'Did we take them for mockery, or have our eyes swerved from them?', 'speaker': 'the wrong - doers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'This is certainly true—the feuding of the people of the Fire.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'Say, “I am only a warner, and there is no god except God—the One, the Conqueror.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; the Mighty, the Forgiver.”', 'speaker': 'no god', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'Say, “It is a message of great importance.', 'speaker': 'no god', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'From which you are turning away.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'I have no knowledge of the Highest Assembly as they dispute.', 'speaker': 'no god', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'It is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating a human being from clay.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall prostrate before him.', 'speaker': 'Angels', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'So the angels fell prostrate, all of them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': 'Except for Satan. He was too proud, and one of the faithless.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'He said, “O Satan, what prevented you from prostrating before what I created with My Own hands? Are you too proud, or were you one of the exalted?”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': 'He said, “I am better than he; You created me from fire, and You created him from clay.”', 'speaker': 'Angels', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'He said, “Then get out of here! You are an outcast!', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'And My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”', 'speaker': 'Iblis', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:78', 'aya_number': 78}, {'text': 'He said, “Lord, defer me until the Day they are resurrected.”', 'speaker': 'Iblis', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:79', 'aya_number': 79}, {'text': 'He said, “You are one of those deferred.', 'speaker': 'Iblis', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:80', 'aya_number': 80}, {'text': 'Until the Day of the Time Appointed.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:81', 'aya_number': 81}, {'text': 'He said, “By Your majesty, I will seduce them all.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:82', 'aya_number': 82}, {'text': 'Except for your loyal servants among them.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:83', 'aya_number': 83}, {'text': 'He said, “The truth is, and I say the truth.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:84', 'aya_number': 84}, {'text': 'I will fill Hell with you, and with every one of them who follows you.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:85', 'aya_number': 85}, {'text': 'Say, “I ask of you no wage for this, and I am not a pretender.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:86', 'aya_number': 86}, {'text': 'It is but a reminder to mankind.', 'speaker': 'Angels', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '38:87', 'aya_number': 87}, {'text': 'And you will know its message after a while.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '38:88', 'aya_number': 88}]

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

Verse Count: 88

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