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Subhead: Revelation originates from Allah, underscoring divine power and knowledge.

Headline: Anchored in Divine Authorship

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 40:2

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': 'The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.', 'en.arberry': 'The sending down of the Book is from God the All-mighty, the All-knowing,', 'en.maududi': 'This Book is a revelation from Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing;', 'en.yusufali': 'The revelation of this Book is from Allah, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge,-', 'en.pickthall': 'The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knower,'}

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: The sending down of the Scripture is from God the Almighty, the Omniscient.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance, Severe in punishment, Bountiful in bounty. There is no god but He. To Him is the ultimate return.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '40:3'}, {'text': 'None argues against God’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their activities in the land.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Guarding Against the Echoes of Disbelief', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '40:4'}, {'text': 'Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, as did the confederates after them. Every community plotted against their messenger, to capture him. And they argued with falsehood, to defeat with it the truth. But I seized them. What a punishment it was!', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Echoes of Falsehood: Learning from Noah’s People', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '40:5'}]

Communiques: [{'text': 'Pharaoh said, “Leave me to kill Moses, and let him appeal to his Lord. I fear he may change your religion, or spread disorder in the land.”', 'title': 'Pharaoh’s Fear: A Test of Faith Amid Unjust Authority', 'context': 'Pharaoh’s fear is not a fear of God but a fear of loss of power and of social order. In the Qur’an, fear of corruption (khalaqa or ta’ab) often masks a deeper insecurity. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir e', 'reference': '40:26'}, {'text': 'Those who argue against God’s revelations, without any proof having come to them—a heinous sin in the sight of God, and of those who believe. Thus God seals the heart of every proud bully.', 'title': 'Guarding the Heart from Arrogant Debate', 'context': 'The verse warns that those who dispute the signs of Allah without a proper authority—be it the Qur’an, the Sunnah, or authentic knowledge—will be met with great hatred in the sight of Allah and the be', 'reference': '40:35'}, {'text': "The pathways of the heavens, so that I may glance at the God of Moses; though I think he is lying.” Thus Pharaoh’s evil deeds were made to appear good to him, and he was averted from the path. Pharaoh's guile was only in defeat.", 'title': "The Mirage of Authority: Lessons from Pharaoh's Hubris", 'context': 'Pharaoh’s arrogance is a textbook case of *kufr al‑fahim*—self‑confident disbelief. Ibn\u202fKathir explains that Pharaoh’s conviction that Moses was a liar stemmed from his inflated sense of power, leadin', 'reference': '40:37'}, {'text': 'You will remember what I am telling you, so I commit my case to God. God is Observant of the servants.”', 'title': 'The Witnessed Trust: Entrusting Affairs to the All‑Seeing', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that Allah’s sight extends beyond the visible; He sees the hidden intentions and the unspoken thoughts of every servant. By entrusting our affairs to Him, we practice tawakkul—rel', 'reference': '40:44'}, {'text': 'Your Lord has said, “Pray to Me, and I will respond to you. But those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell forcibly.”', 'title': 'The Open Door of Divine Response', 'context': 'The verse in Surah 40 is a covenant of reciprocity: Allah invites us to call upon Him, assuring that His response is inevitable. The phrase "Call upon Me" is not a mere ritual but a profound act of ta', 'reference': '40:60'}, {'text': 'Say, “I was prohibited from worshiping those you invoke besides God, now that clear revelations have come to me from my Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the Worlds.”', 'title': 'The Firm Decree of Exclusive Worship', 'context': 'In 40:66 the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is commanded to declare the prohibition of worshipping anyone other than Allah once the clear proofs have arrived. This verse is a culmination of the ', 'reference': '40:66'}, {'text': 'It is He who gives life and death; and when He decides on a thing, He just says to it, “Be,” and it comes to be.', 'title': 'The Divine Voice: Life, Death, and the Power of "Be"', 'context': 'This verse encapsulates the principle of divine decree (taqdeer) that all existence springs from Allah’s utterance. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah emphasize that nothing can occur without His permissi', 'reference': '40:68'}, {'text': 'Then it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to deify?', 'title': 'Unmasking the Idol: The Call to Return to Pure Worship', 'context': 'Shirk, the association of partners with Allah, is the gravest of sins in Islam, as repeatedly warned in the Qur’an (e.g., 4:48, 5:73). Verse 40:73 serves as a stark reminder that on the Day of Judgmen', 'reference': '40:73'}, {'text': 'Instead of God?” They will say, “They have abandoned us. In fact, we were praying to nothing before.” Thus God sends the disbelievers astray.', 'title': "The Misguided Call: Recognizing Allah's Sole Dominion", 'context': 'Tawhid—Allah’s absolute oneness—is the cornerstone of faith. Verse 40:74 reminds us that those who divert their worship to anything else, whether an idol, a worldly symbol, or even a misguided idea, a', 'reference': '40:74'}, {'text': 'Enter the gates of Hell, to remain therein forever. What a terrible dwelling for the arrogant.', 'title': 'The Arrogant’s Perilous Path', 'context': 'Arrogance (kibr) is the most feared sin in Islam, as highlighted in the Qur’an and the Hadith. In 40:76, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns that the arrogant will dwell eternally in the wretched abode of He', 'reference': '40:76'}]

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

Scholar Name: Imam Malik

Scholar Dates: 711–795 CE

Scholar Style: Conservative, tradition-anchored, deeply connected to Medinan practice. Writes with the authority of the Prophet's city.

Scholar Byline: Imam Malik | Medina Bureau Chief

Scholar Region: Medina, Arabia

Total Communiques: 10

Statements: [{'text': 'And shield them from the evil deeds. Whomever You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have had mercy on him. That is the supreme achievement.”', 'context': 'Guardians of Mercy: Shielding the Faithful', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '40:9', 'cross_references': ['1:1', '1:2', '1:3']}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yourselves—for you were invited to the faith, but you refused.”', 'context': 'When Hatred Turns Inward: The Mirror of Divine Grief', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '40:10', 'cross_references': ['1:1', '1:2', '1:3']}, {'text': 'They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”', 'context': "The Paradox of Double Life: Finding Hope in Allah's Mercy", 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '40:11', 'cross_references': ['1, Ayah 6', '2:6', '2:7']}, {'text': 'O my people! Yours is the dominion today, supreme in the land; but who will help us against God’s might, should it fall upon us?” Pharaoh said, “I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the path of prudence.”', 'context': 'The Pharaoh’s False Sovereignty: A Call to Humble Reliance', 'speaker': 'Pharaoh', 'reference': '40:29', 'cross_references': ['2:65', '2:76', '2:87']}]

Scholar Bio: The prisoner-scholar who never stopped writing. Imprisoned seven times for his convictions. His pen was more feared than armies.

Consequences: [{'who': 'Allah', 'type': 'punishment', 'against': 'Firawn', 'evidence_verses': ['40:45']}]

Scholar Name: Ibn Taymiyyah

Scholar Dates: 1263–1328 CE

Scholar Style: Fearless, confrontational, unflinching in calling out falsehood. Wrote from prison cells and battlefield camps alike. Documents opposition with surgical precision before dismantling it.

Scholar Byline: Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Scholar Region: Harran, Turkey → Damascus, Syria

Total Statements: 4

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': 'The sending down of the Scripture is from God the Almighty, the Omniscient.', 'title': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'reference': '40:2'}, {'text': 'Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance, Severe in punishment, Bountiful in bounty. There is no god but He. To Him is the ultimate return.', 'title': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'reference': '40:3'}, {'text': 'None argues against God’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their activities in the land.', 'title': 'Guarding Against the Echoes of Disbelief', 'reference': '40:4'}, {'text': 'Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, as did the confederates after them. Every community plotted against their messenger, to capture him. And they argued with falsehood, to defeat with it the truth. But I seized them. What a punishment it was!', 'title': 'Echoes of Falsehood: Learning from Noah’s People', 'reference': '40:5'}, {'text': 'Thus the sentence of your Lord became realized against those who disbelieve, that they are to be inmates of the Fire.', 'title': 'The Final Verdict: Belief or Companionship', 'reference': '40:6'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'rejected_and_punished', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'People of Nuh'}, {'type': 'punishment', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Firawn'}, {'type': 'divine_command', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Jibril'}, {'type': 'divine_salvation', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': "Believer of Firawn's Family"}], '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': 59}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'roles': {'object': 126, 'warned': 2, 'speaker': 178, 'subject': 586, 'addressed': 158, 'condemned': 2, 'mentioned': 4, 'opposition': 1, 'referenced': 88}, 'category': 'group', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 8, 'defeated': 1, 'negative': 1133, 'positive': 2, 'regretful': 1}, 'key_quotes': [{'text': 'Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yourselves—for you were invited to the faith, but you refused.”', 'reference': '40:10'}, {'text': 'They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”', 'reference': '40:11'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'None argues against God’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their activities in the land.', 'title': 'Guarding Against the Echoes of Disbelief', 'reference': '40:4'}, {'text': 'Thus the sentence of your Lord became realized against those who disbelieve, that they are to be inmates of the Fire.', 'title': 'The Final Verdict: Belief or Companionship', 'reference': '40:6'}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yourselves—for you were invited to the faith, but you refused.”', 'title': 'When Hatred Turns Inward: The Mirror of Divine Grief', 'reference': '40:10'}, {'text': 'They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”', 'title': "The Paradox of Double Life: Finding Hope in Allah's Mercy", 'reference': '40:11'}, {'text': 'That is because when God alone was called upon, you disbelieved; but when others were associated with Him, you believed. Judgment rests with God the Sublime, the Majestic.', 'title': 'When Faith Follows the Crowd: A Call to Pure Monotheism', 'reference': '40:12'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 94, 'last_appearance': 113, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'execution_of_punishment', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Angels'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 0.2, 'self_actualization': 0.5}, 'total_mentions': 1145, 'sura_mention_count': 26}, {'name': "Believer of Firawn's Family", 'roles': {'object': 1, 'speaker': 15}, 'category': 'historical_figure', 'sentiment': {'positive': 16}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': "A believing man from Pharaoh's family, who had concealed his faith, said, “Are you going to kill a man for saying, `My Lord is God,’ and he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will rebound upon him; but if he is truthful, then some of what he promises you will befall you. God does not guide the extravagant imposter.", 'title': 'The Prophet’s Call to Justice and Truth', 'reference': '40:28'}, {'text': 'O my people! Yours is the dominion today, supreme in the land; but who will help us against God’s might, should it fall upon us?” Pharaoh said, “I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the path of prudence.”', 'title': 'The Pharaoh’s False Sovereignty: A Call to Humble Reliance', 'reference': '40:29'}, {'text': 'The one who had believed said, “O my people, I fear for you the like of the day of the confederates.', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Call: Warning the People', 'reference': '40:30'}, {'text': 'Like the fate of the people of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood, and those after them. God wants no injustice for the servants.', 'title': 'Guarding the Path of Justice: Lessons from the Prophetic Peoples', 'reference': '40:31'}, {'text': 'O my people, I fear for you the Day of Calling Out.', 'title': 'The Urgent Call: Living with the Day of Judgment in Mind', 'reference': '40:32'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 1, 'last_appearance': 40, 'first_appearance': 40}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'defense_of', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Musa'}, {'type': 'counter_guidance', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Firawn'}, {'type': 'divine_salvation', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Allah'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 5.0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 0, 'self_actualization': 3.3}, 'total_mentions': 16, 'sura_mention_count': 16}]

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: 20

Scholar Bio: The prisoner-scholar who never stopped writing. Imprisoned seven times for his convictions. His pen was more feared than armies.

Scholar Name: Ibn Taymiyyah

Scholar Dates: 1263–1328 CE

Scholar Style: Fearless, confrontational, unflinching in calling out falsehood. Wrote from prison cells and battlefield camps alike. Documents opposition with surgical precision before dismantling it.

Total Entries: 5

Scholar Byline: Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Scholar Region: Harran, Turkey → Damascus, Syria

Opposition Entries: [{'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': 'Guardians of Mercy: Shielding the Faithful', 'reference': '40:9', 'what_they_said': 'And shield them from the evil deeds. Whomever You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have had mercy on him. That is the supreme achievement.”'}, {'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': 'When Hatred Turns Inward: The Mirror of Divine Grief', 'reference': '40:10', 'what_they_said': 'Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yourselves—for you were invited to the faith, but you refused.”'}, {'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': "The Paradox of Double Life: Finding Hope in Allah's Mercy", 'reference': '40:11', 'what_they_said': 'They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”'}, {'who': 'Pharaoh', 'context': 'The Pharaoh’s False Sovereignty: A Call to Humble Reliance', 'reference': '40:29', 'what_they_said': 'O my people! Yours is the dominion today, supreme in the land; but who will help us against God’s might, should it fall upon us?” Pharaoh said, “I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the path of prudence.”'}]

Adversarial Outcomes: [{'type': 'punishment', 'character1': 'Allah', 'character2': 'Firawn', 'evidence_verses': ['40:45']}]

Scholar Bio: Egypt's Grand Mufti who modernized Islamic legal thought. His partnership with Jamal al-Din al-Afghani sparked Islamic reform globally.

Scholar Name: Muhammad Abduh

Total Events: 13

Scholar Dates: 1849–1905 CE

Scholar Style: Rationalist, bridges revelation and modern thought. Accessible, avoids jargon. Writes for the thinking citizen. Sees no conflict between divine text and human intellect.

Scholar Byline: Muhammad Abduh | Diplomatic Wire Correspondent

Scholar Region: Nile Delta, Egypt → Paris → Cairo

Diplomatic Events: [{'parties': ['Children of Israel', 'Musa'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'We gave Moses guidance, and made the Children of Israel inherit the Scripture.', 'title': 'The Legacy of Guidance: From Moses to the Muslim Ummah', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '40:53'}], 'relationship_type': 'vexation'}, {'parties': ['Angels', 'Believers'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Those who carry the Throne, and those around it, glorify their Lord with praise, and believe in Him, and ask for forgiveness for those who believe: “Our Lord, You have encompassed everything in mercy and knowledge; so forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and protect them from the agony of the Blaze.', 'title': "The Angels' Intercession: Mercy, Knowledge, and the Path to Forgiveness", 'speaker': 'Believers', 'reference': '40:7'}], 'relationship_type': 'protection'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'People of Nuh'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, as did the confederates after them. Every community plotted against their messenger, to capture him. And they argued with falsehood, to defeat with it the truth. But I seized them. What a punishment it was!', 'title': 'Echoes of Falsehood: Learning from Noah’s People', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '40:5'}], 'relationship_type': 'rejected_and_punished'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Firawn'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'So God protected him from the evils of their scheming, while a terrible torment besieged Pharaoh’s clan.', 'title': 'Guardians of the Chosen: Trusting Divine Shield', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '40:45'}], 'relationship_type': 'punishment'}, {'parties': ['Angels', 'Disbelievers'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, “Call to your Lord to lessen our suffering for one day.”', 'title': 'The Cry of the Cursed: A Call to Compassion', 'speaker': 'Those in the Fire', 'reference': '40:49'}], 'relationship_type': 'execution_of_punishment'}, {'parties': ['Believers', 'Firawn'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Then, when he came to them with the truth from Us, they said, “Kill the sons of those who have believed with him, and spare their daughters.” But the scheming of the unbelievers can only go astray.', 'title': 'Defending the Truth: Lessons from the Sons of Faith', 'speaker': 'a sorcerer telling lies', 'reference': '40:25'}], 'relationship_type': 'genocidal_command'}]

Edges: [{'type': 'vexation', 'source': 'Children of Israel', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'protection', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Believers', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'rejected_and_punished', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'People of Nuh', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'punishment', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': True}, {'type': 'execution_of_punishment', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Disbelievers', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'genocidal_command', 'source': 'Believers', 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'ruler_to_minister_command', 'source': 'Firawn', 'target': 'Haman', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_command', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Jibril', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'power_alliance', 'source': 'Firawn', 'target': 'Qarun', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'defense_of', 'source': "Believer of Firawn's Family", 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'counter_guidance', 'source': "Believer of Firawn's Family", 'target': 'Firawn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'historical_precedent_of_rejection', 'source': 'Firawn', 'target': 'Yusuf', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'divine_salvation', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': "Believer of Firawn's Family", 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 59}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 26}, {'name': "Believer of Firawn's Family", 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 16}, {'name': 'Firawn', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Musa', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 7}, {'name': 'Angels', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Nuh', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'People of Nuh', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Haman', 'category': 'historical_figure', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Children of Israel', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 1}, {'name': 'Jibril', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 1}, {'name': 'Prophets', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 1}]

Scholar Bio: The father of sociology. His Muqaddimah analyzed the rise and fall of civilizations centuries before modern social science.

Scholar Name: Ibn Khaldun

Scholar Dates: 1332–1406 CE

Scholar Style: Analytical, sociological lens on every event. Examines power dynamics, civilizational cycles, group cohesion (asabiyyah). The first war correspondent who understood why empires fall.

Scholar Byline: Ibn Khaldun | War Correspondent & Political Analyst

Scholar Region: Tunis, Tunisia → Cairo, Egypt

Total Characters: 15

Total Relationships: 13

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_040.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: 85

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04133.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Ha, Meem.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04134.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The sending down of the Scripture is from God the Almighty, the Omniscient.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04135.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance, Severe in punishment, Bountiful in bounty. There is no god'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04136.mp3', 'text_preview': 'None argues against God’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their a'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04137.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, as did the confederates after them. Every communi'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04138.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Thus the sentence of your Lord became realized against those who disbelieve, that they are to be inm'}, {'speaker': 'Believers', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '40:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04139.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Those who carry the Throne, and those around it, glorify their Lord with praise, and believe in Him,'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '40:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04140.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And admit them, Our Lord, into the Gardens of Eternity, which You have promised them, and the righte'}, {'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '40:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04141.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And shield them from the evil deeds. Whomever You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have '}, {'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '40:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04142.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yours'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Us': 2, 'ye': 3, 'Allah': 8, 'Pharaoh': 1, 'Unknown': 1, 'Narrator': 59, 'Believers': 1, 'No defender': 2, 'Disbelievers': 3, 'Those in the Fire': 2, 'a sorcerer telling lies': 3}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 79

All Themes: [{'count': 79, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.9}, {'count': 44, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 9.4}, {'count': 39, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 8.3}, {'count': 38, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 8.1}, {'count': 35, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 7.5}, {'count': 34, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 7.3}, {'count': 30, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 6.4}, {'count': 24, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 22, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 4.7}, {'count': 22, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 4.7}, {'count': 21, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 4.5}, {'count': 19, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 4.1}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 1.3}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 0.9}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 0.6}]

Percentage: 16.9

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': "Unveiling the Veil: The Quiet Call of 'Ha, Meem'", 'reference': '40:1'}, {'title': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'reference': '40:2'}, {'title': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'reference': '40:3'}]

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: 468

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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': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'content': 'O Allah, I acknowledge that Your Book is from You, the Mighty and Knowing. Grant me the humility to accept its guidance, the courage to act upon it, and the wisdom to share its light with others.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:2'}, {'title': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'content': 'O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving of sins and the Most Merciful in accepting repentance, yet You are severe in punishment. Grant me the humility to seek Your forgiveness, the courage to act justly, and the trust that I am in Your hands. Guide me to the straight path and help me balance Your mercy with Your justice.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:3'}, {'title': 'Guarding Against the Echoes of Disbelief', 'content': 'O Allah, keep my heart steadfast on Your signs, shield me from the noise of disbelief, and let me always seek the truth through Your revealed words.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:4'}]

Scholar Bio: Co-founder of Zaytuna College, America's first accredited Muslim liberal arts college. One of the most influential Western Muslims.

Scholar Name: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Daily Actions: [{'title': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'content': "Before each act of reading or recitation, pause to affirm the Quran's divine origin and let its authority guide your intent.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:2'}, {'title': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'content': 'Whenever you notice a mistake or a lapse in conduct today, pause, seek Allah’s forgiveness, and commit to a concrete corrective action before moving on.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:3'}, {'title': 'Guarding Against the Echoes of Disbelief', 'content': 'Each time a doubtful claim arises, pause, identify the sign, and immediately recall its Qur’anic validation before reacting.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:4'}]

Scholar Dates: b. 1958 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor

Scholar Region: Washington, USA → Zaytuna College, California

Weekly Challenge: [{'title': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'content': 'The Divine Authorship Journal: For seven days, after Fajr, write the verse you read, note one action you intend to take that day influenced by its divine origin, and at the day’s end reflect on whether acknowledging Allah’s authorship altered your choice. Measure progress by counting how many times you consciously invoked this reminder before making a decision.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:2'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'content': "Take 3 deep breaths, place your hand over your heart, and silently say: 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, this Qur’an is from Allah, the Mighty and Knowing.' Then open your Qur’an to the next page.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:2'}, {'title': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'content': 'Stand upright, bow slightly, and say, "Astaghfirullah wa atubu" followed by "Ameen." Then, in a single sentence, write down one specific step you will take to rectify or prevent this mistake (e.g., "I will call the client to apologize and offer a discount.")', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:3'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Anchored in Divine Authorship', 'content': 'When I read the Qur’an, how often do I attribute its guidance to my own understanding versus acknowledging its divine source? Does this shift change my decisions?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:2'}, {'title': 'Walking in the Balance of Mercy and Justice', 'content': 'Do I lean too heavily on Allah’s mercy, ignoring the gravity of His justice, or do I fear His punishment without fully trusting His forgiveness? How does this tension influence my daily decisions and interactions?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:3'}, {'title': 'Guarding Against the Echoes of Disbelief', 'content': 'When did I let the chatter of skeptics sway my perception of Allah’s signs, and how did that affect my trust in His evidence?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '40:4'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'Ha, Meem.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'The sending down of the Scripture is from God the Almighty, the Omniscient.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance, Severe in punishment, Bountiful in bounty. There is no god but He. To Him is the ultimate return.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'None argues against God’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their activities in the land.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, as did the confederates after them. Every community plotted against their messenger, to capture him. And they argued with falsehood, to defeat with it the truth. But I seized them. What a punishment it was!', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'Thus the sentence of your Lord became realized against those who disbelieve, that they are to be inmates of the Fire.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'Those who carry the Throne, and those around it, glorify their Lord with praise, and believe in Him, and ask for forgiveness for those who believe: “Our Lord, You have encompassed everything in mercy and knowledge; so forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and protect them from the agony of the Blaze.', 'speaker': 'Believers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'And admit them, Our Lord, into the Gardens of Eternity, which You have promised them, and the righteous among their parents, and their spouses, and their offspring. You are indeed the Almighty, the Most Wise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'And shield them from the evil deeds. Whomever You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have had mercy on him. That is the supreme achievement.”', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yourselves—for you were invited to the faith, but you refused.”', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'That is because when God alone was called upon, you disbelieved; but when others were associated with Him, you believed. Judgment rests with God the Sublime, the Majestic.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'It is He who shows you His wonders, and sends down sustenance from the sky for you. But none pays heed except the repentant.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'So call upon God, with sincere devotion to Him, even though the disbelievers resent it.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'Exalted in rank, Owner of the Throne. He conveys the Spirit, by His command, upon whomever He wills of His servants, to warn of the Day of Encounter.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'The Day when they will emerge, nothing about them will be concealed from God. “To whom does the sovereignty belong today?” “To God, the One, the Irresistible.”', 'speaker': 'a sorcerer telling lies', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'On that Day, every soul will be recompensed for what it had earned. There will be no injustice on that Day. God is quick to settle accounts.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'And warn them of the Day of Imminence, when the hearts are at the throats, choking them. The evildoers will have no intimate friend, and no intercessor to be obeyed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'He knows the deceptions of the eyes, and what the hearts conceal.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'God judges with justice, while those whom they invoke besides Him cannot judge with anything. It is God who is the Hearing, the Seeing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'Have they not travelled through the earth, and seen the consequences for those before them? They were stronger than them, and they left more impact on earth. But God seized them for their sins, and they had no defender against God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'That is because their messengers used to come to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so God seized them. He is Strong, Severe in retribution.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'We sent Moses with Our signs, and a clear authority.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'To Pharaoh, Hamaan, and Quaroon. But they said, “A lying sorcerer.”', 'speaker': 'a sorcerer telling lies', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'Then, when he came to them with the truth from Us, they said, “Kill the sons of those who have believed with him, and spare their daughters.” But the scheming of the unbelievers can only go astray.', 'speaker': 'a sorcerer telling lies', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'Pharaoh said, “Leave me to kill Moses, and let him appeal to his Lord. I fear he may change your religion, or spread disorder in the land.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'Moses said, “I have sought the protection of my Lord and your Lord, from every tyrant who does not believe in the Day of Account.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': "A believing man from Pharaoh's family, who had concealed his faith, said, “Are you going to kill a man for saying, `My Lord is God,’ and he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will rebound upon him; but if he is truthful, then some of what he promises you will befall you. God does not guide the extravagant imposter.", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'O my people! Yours is the dominion today, supreme in the land; but who will help us against God’s might, should it fall upon us?” Pharaoh said, “I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the path of prudence.”', 'speaker': 'Pharaoh', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'The one who had believed said, “O my people, I fear for you the like of the day of the confederates.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'Like the fate of the people of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood, and those after them. God wants no injustice for the servants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'O my people, I fear for you the Day of Calling Out.', 'speaker': 'No defender', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'The Day when you will turn and flee, having no defender against God. Whomever God misguides has no guide.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'Joseph had come to you with clear revelations, but you continued to doubt what he came to you with. Until, when he perished, you said, “God will never send a messenger after him.” Thus God leads astray the outrageous skeptic.', 'speaker': 'No defender', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'Those who argue against God’s revelations, without any proof having come to them—a heinous sin in the sight of God, and of those who believe. Thus God seals the heart of every proud bully.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'And Pharaoh said, “O Hamaan, build me a tower, that I may reach the pathways.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': "The pathways of the heavens, so that I may glance at the God of Moses; though I think he is lying.” Thus Pharaoh’s evil deeds were made to appear good to him, and he was averted from the path. Pharaoh's guile was only in defeat.", 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'The one who had believed said, “O my people, follow me, and I will guide you to the path of rectitude.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': '“O my people, the life of this world is nothing but fleeting enjoyment, but the Hereafter is the Home of Permanence.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'Whoever commits a sin will be repaid only with its like. But whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer—these will enter Paradise, where they will be provided for without account.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'O my people, how is it that I call you to salvation, and you call me to the Fire?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'You call me to reject God, and to associate with Him what I have no knowledge of, while I call you to the Mighty Forgiver.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'Without a doubt, what you call me to has no say in this world, or in the Hereafter; and our turning back is to God; and the transgressors are the inmates of the Fire.', 'speaker': 'ye', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'You will remember what I am telling you, so I commit my case to God. God is Observant of the servants.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'So God protected him from the evils of their scheming, while a terrible torment besieged Pharaoh’s clan.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'The Fire. They will be exposed to it morning and evening. And on the Day the Hour takes place: “Admit the clan of Pharaoh to the most intense agony.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'As they quarrel in the Fire, the weak will say to those who were arrogant, “We were followers of yours; will you then spare us a portion of the Fire?”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'Those who were arrogant will say, “We are all in it; God has judged between the servants.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, “Call to your Lord to lessen our suffering for one day.”', 'speaker': 'Those in the Fire', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'They will say, “Did not your messengers come to you with clear signs?” They will say, “Yes.” They will say, “Then pray, but the prayers of the disbelievers will always be in vain.”', 'speaker': 'Those in the Fire', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'Most surely We will support Our messengers and those who believe, in this life, and on the Day the witnesses arise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'The Day when their excuses will not profit the wrongdoers, and the curse will be upon them, and they will have the Home of Misery.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'We gave Moses guidance, and made the Children of Israel inherit the Scripture.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'A guide and a reminder for those endowed with reason.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'So be patient. The promise of God is true. And ask forgiveness for your sin, and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and morning.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'Those who dispute regarding God’s revelations without any authority having come to them—there is nothing in their hearts but the feeling of greatness, which they will never attain. So seek refuge in God; for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of humanity, but most people do not know.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'Not equal are the blind and the seeing. Nor are those who believe and work righteousness equal to the sinners. How little you reflect.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'Indeed, the Hour is coming; there is no doubt about it; but most people do not believe.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'Your Lord has said, “Pray to Me, and I will respond to you. But those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell forcibly.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'It is God Who made the night for you, that you may rest therein; and the day allowing sight. God is gracious towards the people, but most people do not give thanks.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'Such is God, your Lord, Creator of all things. There is no god except Him; so how could you turn away?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'Thus are turned away those who dispute the signs of God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'It is God who made the earth a habitat for you, and the sky a structure. And He designed you, and designed you well; and He provided you with the good things. Such is God, your Lord; so Blessed is God, Lord of the Worlds.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'He is the Living One. There is no god except He. So pray to Him, devoting your religion to Him. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'Say, “I was prohibited from worshiping those you invoke besides God, now that clear revelations have come to me from my Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the Worlds.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'It is He who created you from dust, then from a seed, then from an embryo, then He brings you out as an infant, then He lets you reach your maturity, then you become elderly—although some of you die sooner—so that you may reach a predetermined age, so that you may understand.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'It is He who gives life and death; and when He decides on a thing, He just says to it, “Be,” and it comes to be.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': "Have you not observed those who dispute regarding God's revelations, how they have deviated?", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'Those who call the Book a lie, and what We sent Our messengers with—they will surely know.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'When the yokes are around their necks, and they will be dragged by the chains.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'Into the boiling water, then in the Fire they will be consumed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'Then it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to deify?', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': 'Instead of God?” They will say, “They have abandoned us. In fact, we were praying to nothing before.” Thus God sends the disbelievers astray.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'That is because you used to rejoice on earth in other than the truth, and because you used to behave with vanity.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': 'Enter the gates of Hell, to remain therein forever. What a terrible dwelling for the arrogant.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'So be patient. The promise of God is true. Whether We show you some of what We have promised them, or take you to Us, to Us they will be returned.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'We sent messengers before you. Some of them We told you about, and some We did not tell you about. No messenger can bring a miracle except by leave of God. Then, when the command of God is issued, fair judgment will be passed, and there and then the seekers of vanity will lose.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:78', 'aya_number': 78}, {'text': 'God is He who created the domestic animals for you—some for you to ride, and some you eat.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:79', 'aya_number': 79}, {'text': 'And in them you have other benefits as well, and through them you satisfy your needs. And on them, and on the ships, you are transported.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:80', 'aya_number': 80}, {'text': 'And He shows you His signs. So which of God’s signs will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:81', 'aya_number': 81}, {'text': 'Have they not journeyed through the land, and seen the outcome for those before them? They were more numerous than they, and had greater power and influence in the land. But what they had achieved availed them nothing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:82', 'aya_number': 82}, {'text': 'When their messengers came to them with clear proofs, they rejoiced in the knowledge they had, and the very things they used to ridicule besieged them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:83', 'aya_number': 83}, {'text': 'Then, when they witnessed Our might, they said, “We believe in God alone, and we reject what we used to associate with Him.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '40:84', 'aya_number': 84}, {'text': 'But their faith could not help them once they witnessed Our might. This has been God’s way of dealing with His servants. And there and then the disbelievers lost.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '40:85', 'aya_number': 85}]

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

Verse Count: 85

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