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Edition 46 of 114 ~1446 AH 35 Verses

The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom

Affirmation of divine origin and attributes of the Qur'an

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Subhead: Affirmation of divine origin and attributes of the Qur'an

Headline: The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 46:2

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 Wise.', 'en.arberry': 'The sending down of the Book is from God, the All-mighty, the All-wise.', 'en.maududi': 'The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Most Mighty, the Most Wise.', 'en.yusufali': 'The Revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.', 'en.pickthall': 'The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah the Mighty, the Wise.'}

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 Honorable, the Wise.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'We did not create the heavens and the earth and what lies between them except with reason, and for a finite period. But the blasphemers continue to ignore the warnings they receive.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '46:3'}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'headline': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '46:4'}, {'text': 'Who is more wrong than him who invokes, besides God, those who will not answer him until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Peril of False Intercessors', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '46:5'}]



Communiques: [{'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? What if it is from God and you disbelieve in it? A witness from the Children of Israel testified to its like, and has believed, while you turned arrogant. God does not guide the unjust people.”', 'title': 'Arrogance Before the Witness: A Mirror of Self-Refusal', 'context': 'This verse, from Surah Al‑Qalam, admonishes those who, even when a witness from the Children of Israel affirms a divine truth, refuse the Qur’an out of arrogance. Ibn\u202fKathir notes that the Qur’an is a', 'reference': '46:10'}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “If it were anything good, they would not have preceded us to it.” And since they were not guided by it, they will say, “This is an ancient lie.”', 'title': 'The Peril of Scepticism and the Echo of Falsehood', 'context': 'This verse exposes the tactics of disbelievers who dismiss the Qur’an as an ancient falsehood and claim that believers’ faith would have disappeared if it were true. It reminds us that the Qur’an’s au', 'reference': '46:11'}, {'text': 'Those who say, “Our Lord is God,” then lead a righteous life—they have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.', 'title': 'Anchored by Declaration: Fearless Faith in the Right Path', 'context': 'This verse underscores the inseparable bond between the simple yet profound confession of Tawheed—‘Our Lord is Allah’—and the steadfast adherence to the righteous path (الطريق الصحيح). The Prophet (pe', 'reference': '46:13'}, {'text': 'We have enjoined upon man kindness to his parents. His mother carried him with difficulty, and delivered him with difficulty. His bearing and weaning takes thirty months. Until, when he has attained his maturity, and has reached forty years, he says, “Lord, enable me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to act with righteousness, pleasing You. And improve my children for me. I have sincerely repented to You, and I am of those who have surrendered.”', 'title': 'The Covenant of Gratitude: Nurturing the Bonds of Parents', 'context': 'The verse of 46:15 intertwines divine injunction with human maturity, presenting gratitude toward parents as a covenant that culminates in repentance and true faith. Islamic scholarship emphasizes the', 'reference': '46:15'}, {'text': 'As for him who says to his parents, “Enough of you! Are you promising me that I will be raised up, when generations have passed away before me?” While they cry for God’s help, “Woe to you! Believe! The promise of God is true!” But he says, “These are nothing but tales of the ancients.”', 'title': 'The Echo of Parental Wisdom', 'context': 'The verse confronts the hubris of a youth who dismisses the counsel of his parents as "legends of the former people," while they call upon Allah for help. Classical scholars—such as Ibn\u202fTaymiyyah—emph', 'reference': '46:17'}, {'text': 'On the Day when the faithless will be paraded before the Fire: “You have squandered your good in your worldly life, and you took pleasure in them. So today you are being repaid with the torment of shame, because of your unjust arrogance on earth, and because you used to sin.”', 'title': 'The Price of Earthly Excess', 'context': 'In Surah Al‑Ahqaf, verse 46:20, Ibn\u202fKathir explains that the phrase "exhausted your pleasures" refers to the relentless pursuit of transient delights that erode the heart’s remembrance of Allah. Al‑Gh', 'reference': '46:20'}, {'text': 'And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: “Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”', 'title': "Echoes of Al‑Ahqaf: Heeding the Brother of 'Aad's Warning", 'context': 'The brother of \'Aad (Abu Talha) stands as a quintessential example of the prophetic role of warning. His admonition—"Do not worship except Allah; I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day"—under', 'reference': '46:21'}, {'text': 'They said, “Did you come to us to divert us from our gods? Then bring us what you threaten us with, if you are being truthful.”', 'title': 'Skepticism Tested: The Call to Authentic Faith', 'context': 'In Surah Al‑Ahqaf, the people of the dunes demanded a sign from Prophet Moses, asking, "Bring us what you promise us," because they feared being led astray from their own idols. Ibn\u202fKathir explains th', 'reference': '46:22'}, {'text': 'He said, “The knowledge is only with God, and I inform you of what I was sent with; but I see you are an ignorant people.”', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Call to Knowledge: A Mirror of Ignorance', 'context': 'In 46:23 the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reminds us that true knowledge is a divine gift that Allah alone holds, and that his role is to transmit only what has been revealed. This echoes the ', 'reference': '46:23'}, {'text': 'It will destroy everything by the command of its Lord. And when the morning came upon them, there was nothing to be seen except their dwellings. Thus We requite the guilty people.', 'title': 'When the Earth Vanishes: A Reminder of Allah’s Absolute Decree', 'context': 'Surah Al‑Ahqaf 46:25 vividly illustrates Allah’s supreme power: He destroys all creation by a simple command, and the remnants of the disbelieving people are reduced to dust, leaving only their dwelli', 'reference': '46:25'}, {'text': 'Recall when We dispatched towards you a number of jinn, to listen to the Quran. When they came in its presence, they said, “Pay attention!” Then, when it was concluded, they rushed to their people, warning them.', 'title': 'Silent Witness: The Jinn Who Heard the Quran', 'context': 'The verse records that a group of jinn—created from smokeless fire—were directed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and listened attentively to the Qur’an. Their reaction, "Listen quietly," reflects a', 'reference': '46:29'}, {'text': 'They said, “O our people, we have heard a Scripture, sent down after Moses, confirming what came before it. It guides to the truth, and to a straight path.', 'title': 'Echoes of Revelation: The Book that Confirms Moses', 'context': 'The verse of 46:30 underscores the Quran’s role as a confirmation (tathbīt) of previous divine messages, a theme repeatedly highlighted by scholars such as Ibn\u202fKathir and Al‑Ghāzālī. It affirms that t', 'reference': '46:30'}]

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: 12


Statements: [{'text': 'On the Day when those who disbelieved are presented to the Fire: “Is this not real?” They will say, “Yes, indeed, by our Lord.” He will say, “Then taste the suffering for having disbelieved.”', 'context': 'The Unmasking of Deceit: A Call to Authentic Faith', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'reference': '46:34', 'cross_references': ['1:1', '1:2', '1:3']}]

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': 'People of Ad', 'evidence_verses': ['46:25']}, {'who': 'Children of Israel', 'type': 'rejection', 'against': 'Muhammad', 'evidence_verses': ['46:10']}]

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: 1


Dossiers: [{'name': 'Allah', 'roles': {'deity': 1, 'giver': 1, 'guide': 1, 'judge': 4, 'object': 110, 'sender': 1, 'speaker': 579, 'subject': 2137, 'forgiver': 1, 'narrator': 1, 'observer': 1, 'promiser': 1, 'addressed': 106, 'addresser': 1, 'commander': 1, 'sovereign': 1, 'benefactor': 1, 'legislator': 15, 'questioner': 2, 'referenced': 1218, 'covenant_maker': 3, 'moral_authority': 1}, 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'sentiment': {'just': 6, 'mixed': 16, 'neutral': 1546, 'revered': 1, 'merciful': 6, 'negative': 49, 'positive': 2526, 'benevolent': 4, 'omnipotent': 1, 'omniscient': 2, 'authoritative': 26, 'authoritative_merciful': 2, 'negative_toward_polytheists': 2}, 'key_quotes': [{'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? What if it is from God and you disbelieve in it? A witness from the Children of Israel testified to its like, and has believed, while you turned arrogant. God does not guide the unjust people.”', 'reference': '46:10'}, {'text': 'Those who say, “Our Lord is God,” then lead a righteous life—they have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.', 'reference': '46:13'}, {'text': 'We have enjoined upon man kindness to his parents. His mother carried him with difficulty, and delivered him with difficulty. His bearing and weaning takes thirty months. Until, when he has attained his maturity, and has reached forty years, he says, “Lord, enable me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to act with righteousness, pleasing You. And improve my children for me. I have sincerely repented to You, and I am of those who have surrendered.”', 'reference': '46:15'}, {'text': 'As for him who says to his parents, “Enough of you! Are you promising me that I will be raised up, when generations have passed away before me?” While they cry for God’s help, “Woe to you! Believe! The promise of God is true!” But he says, “These are nothing but tales of the ancients.”', 'reference': '46:17'}, {'text': 'On the Day when the faithless will be paraded before the Fire: “You have squandered your good in your worldly life, and you took pleasure in them. So today you are being repaid with the torment of shame, because of your unjust arrogance on earth, and because you used to sin.”', 'reference': '46:20'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Ha, Meem.', 'title': "Unveiling the Hidden Sign: The Call of 'Ha, Meem'", 'reference': '46:1'}, {'text': 'The sending down of the Scripture is from God, the Honorable, the Wise.', 'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'reference': '46:2'}, {'text': 'We did not create the heavens and the earth and what lies between them except with reason, and for a finite period. But the blasphemers continue to ignore the warnings they receive.', 'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'reference': '46:3'}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'reference': '46:4'}, {'text': 'Who is more wrong than him who invokes, besides God, those who will not answer him until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?', 'title': 'The Peril of False Intercessors', 'reference': '46:5'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'devotion', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Hud'}, {'type': 'punishment', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'People of Ad'}, {'type': 'faith', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Jinn'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 1.2, 'safety': 3.2, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 1.0, 'self_actualization': 0.9}, 'total_mentions': 4187, 'sura_mention_count': 29}, {'name': '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': 'On the Day when those who disbelieved are presented to the Fire: “Is this not real?” They will say, “Yes, indeed, by our Lord.” He will say, “Then taste the suffering for having disbelieved.”', 'reference': '46:34'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'We did not create the heavens and the earth and what lies between them except with reason, and for a finite period. But the blasphemers continue to ignore the warnings they receive.', 'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'reference': '46:3'}, {'text': 'When Our revelations are recited to them, plain and clear, those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, “This is obviously magic.”', 'title': 'The Veil of Skepticism: Recognizing the ‘Magic’ of Truth', 'reference': '46:7'}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it himself”? Say, “If I invented it myself, there is nothing you can do to protect me from God. He knows well what you are engaged in. He is sufficient witness between me and you. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.”', 'title': 'The Witness of Divine Truth', 'reference': '46:8'}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? What if it is from God and you disbelieve in it? A witness from the Children of Israel testified to its like, and has believed, while you turned arrogant. God does not guide the unjust people.”', 'title': 'Arrogance Before the Witness: A Mirror of Self-Refusal', 'reference': '46:10'}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “If it were anything good, they would not have preceded us to it.” And since they were not guided by it, they will say, “This is an ancient lie.”', 'title': 'The Peril of Scepticism and the Echo of Falsehood', 'reference': '46:11'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 94, 'last_appearance': 113, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 0.2, 'self_actualization': 0.5}, 'total_mentions': 1145, 'sura_mention_count': 10}, {'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': 'Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'reference': '46:4'}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it himself”? Say, “If I invented it myself, there is nothing you can do to protect me from God. He knows well what you are engaged in. He is sufficient witness between me and you. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.”', 'title': 'The Witness of Divine Truth', 'reference': '46:8'}, {'text': 'Say, “I am not different from the other messengers; and I do not know what will be done with me, or with you. I only follow what is inspired in me, and I am only a clear warner.”', 'title': "The Messenger's Humble Admission", 'reference': '46:9'}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? What if it is from God and you disbelieve in it? A witness from the Children of Israel testified to its like, and has believed, while you turned arrogant. God does not guide the unjust people.”', 'title': 'Arrogance Before the Witness: A Mirror of Self-Refusal', 'reference': '46:10'}, {'text': 'And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: “Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”', 'title': "Echoes of Al‑Ahqaf: Heeding the Brother of 'Aad's Warning", 'reference': '46:21'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 104, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'emulation', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Messengers'}, {'type': 'warner-warned', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Polytheists'}, {'type': 'prophetic_parallel', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Musa'}, {'type': 'rejection', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Children of Israel'}, {'type': 'crowding_in_amazement', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Jinn'}], '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': 9}]

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: 13


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: 3

Scholar Byline: Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Scholar Region: Harran, Turkey → Damascus, Syria

Opposition Entries: [{'who': 'Disbelievers', 'context': 'The Unmasking of Deceit: A Call to Authentic Faith', 'reference': '46:34', 'what_they_said': 'On the Day when those who disbelieved are presented to the Fire: “Is this not real?” They will say, “Yes, indeed, by our Lord.” He will say, “Then taste the suffering for having disbelieved.”'}]

Adversarial Outcomes: [{'type': 'punishment', 'character1': 'Allah', 'character2': 'People of Ad', 'evidence_verses': ['46:25']}, {'type': 'rejection', 'character1': 'Children of Israel', 'character2': 'Muhammad', 'evidence_verses': ['46:10']}]


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: 11

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': ['Messengers', 'Muhammad'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Say, “I am not different from the other messengers; and I do not know what will be done with me, or with you. I only follow what is inspired in me, and I am only a clear warner.”', 'title': "The Messenger's Humble Admission", 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'reference': '46:9'}, {'text': 'So be patient, as the messengers with resolve were patient, and do not be hasty regarding them. On the Day when they witness what they are promised, it will seem as if they had lasted only for an hour of a day. A proclamation: Will any be destroyed except the sinful people?', 'title': 'Patience of the Resolute Messengers', 'speaker': None, 'reference': '46:35'}], 'relationship_type': 'emulation'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Hud'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: “Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”', 'title': "Echoes of Al‑Ahqaf: Heeding the Brother of 'Aad's Warning", 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '46:21'}], 'relationship_type': 'devotion'}, {'parties': ['Hud', 'People of Ad'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: “Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”', 'title': "Echoes of Al‑Ahqaf: Heeding the Brother of 'Aad's Warning", 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '46:21'}, {'text': 'They said, “Did you come to us to divert us from our gods? Then bring us what you threaten us with, if you are being truthful.”', 'title': 'Skepticism Tested: The Call to Authentic Faith', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '46:22'}, {'text': 'He said, “The knowledge is only with God, and I inform you of what I was sent with; but I see you are an ignorant people.”', 'title': 'The Prophet’s Call to Knowledge: A Mirror of Ignorance', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'reference': '46:23'}], 'relationship_type': 'prophetic_warning'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'People of Ad'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'It will destroy everything by the command of its Lord. And when the morning came upon them, there was nothing to be seen except their dwellings. Thus We requite the guilty people.', 'title': 'When the Earth Vanishes: A Reminder of Allah’s Absolute Decree', 'speaker': 'Us', 'reference': '46:25'}], 'relationship_type': 'punishment'}, {'parties': ['Allah', 'Jinn'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Recall when We dispatched towards you a number of jinn, to listen to the Quran. When they came in its presence, they said, “Pay attention!” Then, when it was concluded, they rushed to their people, warning them.', 'title': 'Silent Witness: The Jinn Who Heard the Quran', 'speaker': 'Us', 'reference': '46:29'}], 'relationship_type': 'faith'}, {'parties': ['Muhammad', 'Polytheists'], 'exchange_verses': [{'text': 'Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.”', 'title': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'reference': '46:4'}], 'relationship_type': 'warner-warned'}]


Edges: [{'type': 'emulation', 'source': 'Messengers', 'target': 'Muhammad', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'devotion', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Hud', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'prophetic_warning', 'source': 'Hud', 'target': 'People of Ad', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'punishment', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'People of Ad', 'is_adversarial': True}, {'type': 'faith', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Jinn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'warner-warned', 'source': 'Muhammad', 'target': 'Polytheists', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'prophetic_parallel', 'source': 'Muhammad', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'rejection', 'source': 'Children of Israel', 'target': 'Muhammad', 'is_adversarial': True}, {'type': 'comparison', 'source': 'People of Ad', 'target': 'Quraysh', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'crowding_in_amazement', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Muhammad', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'scriptural_acknowledgment', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Musa', 'is_adversarial': False}]

Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 29}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 10}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 9}, {'name': 'Believers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 7}, {'name': 'People of Ad', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 6}, {'name': 'Jinn', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 5}, {'name': 'Polytheists', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Hud', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 4}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 3}, {'name': 'Musa', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Quraysh', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Messengers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Children of Israel', 'category': 'group', '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: 13

Total Relationships: 11


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_046.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: 35

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '46:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04510.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Ha, Meem.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '46:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04511.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The sending down of the Scripture is from God, the Honorable, the Wise.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '46:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04512.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We did not create the heavens and the earth and what lies between them except with reason, and for a'}, {'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '46:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04513.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they '}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '46:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04514.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Who is more wrong than him who invokes, besides God, those who will not answer him until the Day of '}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '46:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04515.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And when humanity is gathered, they will be enemies to them, and will renounce their worship of them'}, {'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '46:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04516.mp3', 'text_preview': 'When Our revelations are recited to them, plain and clear, those who disbelieve say of the truth whe'}, {'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '46:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04517.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Or do they say, “He invented it himself”? Say, “If I invented it myself, there is nothing you can do'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '46:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04518.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Say, “I am not different from the other messengers; and I do not know what will be done with me, or '}, {'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'verse_ref': '46:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04519.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Say, “Have you considered? What if it is from God and you disbelieve in it? A witness from the Child'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Us': 3, 'Allah': 9, 'Unknown': 3, 'Narrator': 19, 'Disbelievers': 1}



Word: Faith

Frequency: 35

All Themes: [{'count': 35, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 18.0}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 12.9}, {'count': 18, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 9.3}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 7.7}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 6.7}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 6.2}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 6.2}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 6.2}, {'count': 9, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 4.6}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 4.1}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 3.1}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 3.1}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 2.6}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 2.1}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 1.5}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 1.5}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 1.0}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 0.5}]

Percentage: 18.0

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 Hidden Sign: The Call of 'Ha, Meem'", 'reference': '46:1'}, {'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'reference': '46:2'}, {'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'reference': '46:3'}]

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: 194


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

Scholar Name: Ibn Kathir

Scholar Dates: 1300–1373 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Ibn Kathir | Senior News Correspondent

Scholar Region: Busra, Syria → Damascus

Total Cross References: 20


Duas: [{'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'content': 'O Allah, the Exalted in Might and Wise, I seek Your guidance in recognizing the divine nature of Your Book. Make its words a light for my heart, a shield for my deeds, and a source of mercy in all that I do. Grant me humility to remember that these verses come from You, and wisdom to apply them rightly. Ameen.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:2'}, {'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'content': 'O Allah, You have set a precise term for all creation. Grant me the wisdom to act within Your time, to avoid the heedlessness of those who turn away. Strengthen my resolve to align my deeds with Your truth.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:3'}, {'title': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'content': 'O Allah, you are the sole Creator of the heavens and the earth. Remove from my heart any inclination to seek help or praise from those whom I have mistakenly considered partners. Grant me the clarity to recognize and honor only Your unique attributes, and let my heart be ever anchored in Your oneness.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:4'}]

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

Scholar Name: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Daily Actions: [{'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'content': 'When you read or recite any verse today, pause and affirm that it is the revelation of Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise, and let that awareness guide your intention.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:2'}, {'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'content': 'When you feel the urge to postpone a task, pause and recall that Allah’s creation unfolds within a divine timeframe—act now, aligning your intention with His truth.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:3'}, {'title': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'content': 'Before praising or invoking any entity other than Allah today, pause, recite this verse, and consciously question the validity of their claimed power.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:4'}]

Scholar Dates: b. 1958 CE

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

Scholar Byline: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor

Scholar Region: Washington, USA → Zaytuna College, California

Weekly Challenge: [{'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'content': 'Weekly Challenge – The Divine Insight Journal (7 days)\\nDay\u202f1: Choose a short surah (2–3 verses). Read it aloud, note any reference to Allah’s might or wisdom.\\nDay\u202f2: Write a 1‑sentence reflection on how that attribute can guide a personal task today.\\nDay\u202f3: Repeat with a different surah; compare the themes.\\nDay\u202f4: Record a 2‑minute audio of yourself reciting the verse, then write how the sound affects your perception.\\nDay\u202f5: Share one insight with a trusted friend or family member and ask for their perspective.\\nDay\u202f6: Compile all reflections into a single page, highlighting how recognizing the Qur’an as the revelation of Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise, has altered your view.\\nDay\u202f7: Write a brief conclusion: one actionable change you will carry forward and a short dua asking Allah to keep this awareness alive.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:2'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'content': 'In the next 5 minutes, pick a verse from the Qur’an (e.g., 46:1‑3). Sit quietly, close your eyes, take three deep breaths, recite the verse aloud, and after each word say silently, “This is the revelation of Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.” Then write down one way this realization will influence your next action.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:2'}, {'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'content': 'Sit comfortably, close your eyes, take three deep breaths, and silently recite, ‘Bismillahi, alhamdu lillahi.’ Set a 5‑minute timer mentally and jot down the next action you intend to take today, honoring the specified term of creation.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:3'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': "The Living Revelation: Embracing the Quran's Divine Might and Wisdom", 'content': 'How often do I read the Qur’an as a book of words rather than as the living guidance from Allah? What shifts in attitude or behavior might arise when I consciously recognize its divine origin?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:2'}, {'title': 'The Boundaries of Divine Time: A Call to Purposeful Living', 'content': 'When have I procrastinated, believing the world will adjust itself? How does recognizing the Quranic reminder of a fixed divine term alter my sense of urgency and purpose?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:3'}, {'title': 'The Challenge of False Allies', 'content': 'What motivates me to invoke others in worship? Am I seeking their perceived power, or am I merely echoing a cultural habit that obscures Allah’s unique sovereignty?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '46:4'}]


Transcript: [{'text': 'Ha, Meem.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'The sending down of the Scripture is from God, the Honorable, the Wise.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'We did not create the heavens and the earth and what lies between them except with reason, and for a finite period. But the blasphemers continue to ignore the warnings they receive.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'Who is more wrong than him who invokes, besides God, those who will not answer him until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'And when humanity is gathered, they will be enemies to them, and will renounce their worship of them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'When Our revelations are recited to them, plain and clear, those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, “This is obviously magic.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'Or do they say, “He invented it himself”? Say, “If I invented it myself, there is nothing you can do to protect me from God. He knows well what you are engaged in. He is sufficient witness between me and you. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.”', 'speaker': 'Unknown', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'Say, “I am not different from the other messengers; and I do not know what will be done with me, or with you. I only follow what is inspired in me, and I am only a clear warner.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'Say, “Have you considered? What if it is from God and you disbelieve in it? A witness from the Children of Israel testified to its like, and has believed, while you turned arrogant. God does not guide the unjust people.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “If it were anything good, they would not have preceded us to it.” And since they were not guided by it, they will say, “This is an ancient lie.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'And before it was the Book of Moses, a model and a mercy. And this is a confirming Book, in the Arabic language, to warn those who do wrong—and good news for the doers of good.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'Those who say, “Our Lord is God,” then lead a righteous life—they have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'These are the inhabitants of Paradise, where they will dwell forever—a reward for what they used to do.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'We have enjoined upon man kindness to his parents. His mother carried him with difficulty, and delivered him with difficulty. His bearing and weaning takes thirty months. Until, when he has attained his maturity, and has reached forty years, he says, “Lord, enable me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to act with righteousness, pleasing You. And improve my children for me. I have sincerely repented to You, and I am of those who have surrendered.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'Those are they from whom We accept the best of their deeds, and We overlook their misdeeds, among the dwellers of Paradise—the promise of truth which they are promised.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'As for him who says to his parents, “Enough of you! Are you promising me that I will be raised up, when generations have passed away before me?” While they cry for God’s help, “Woe to you! Believe! The promise of God is true!” But he says, “These are nothing but tales of the ancients.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'Those are they upon whom the sentence is justified, among the communities that have passed away before them, of jinn and humans. They are truly losers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'There are degrees for everyone, according to what they have done, and He will repay them for their works in full, and they will not be wronged.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'On the Day when the faithless will be paraded before the Fire: “You have squandered your good in your worldly life, and you took pleasure in them. So today you are being repaid with the torment of shame, because of your unjust arrogance on earth, and because you used to sin.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: “Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'They said, “Did you come to us to divert us from our gods? Then bring us what you threaten us with, if you are being truthful.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'He said, “The knowledge is only with God, and I inform you of what I was sent with; but I see you are an ignorant people.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'Then, when they saw a cloud approaching their valley, they said, “This is a cloud that will bring us rain.” “In fact, it is what you were impatient for: a wind in which is grievous suffering.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'It will destroy everything by the command of its Lord. And when the morning came upon them, there was nothing to be seen except their dwellings. Thus We requite the guilty people.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'We had empowered them in the same way as We empowered you; and We gave them the hearing, and the sight, and the minds. But neither their hearing, nor their sight, nor their minds availed them in any way. That is because they disregarded the revelations of God; and so they became surrounded by what they used to ridicule.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'We have destroyed many townships around you, and diversified the signs, so that they may return.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'Why then did the idols, whom they worshiped as means of nearness to God, not help them? In fact, they abandoned them. It was their lie, a fabrication of their own making.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'Recall when We dispatched towards you a number of jinn, to listen to the Quran. When they came in its presence, they said, “Pay attention!” Then, when it was concluded, they rushed to their people, warning them.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'They said, “O our people, we have heard a Scripture, sent down after Moses, confirming what came before it. It guides to the truth, and to a straight path.', 'speaker': 'Us', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'O our people! Answer the caller to God, and believe in Him; and He will forgive you your sins, and will save you from a painful punishment.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'He who does not answer the caller to God will not escape on earth, and has no protectors besides Him. Those are in obvious error.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'Do they not realize that God, who created the heavens and the earth, and was never tired by creating them, is Able to revive the dead? Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'On the Day when those who disbelieved are presented to the Fire: “Is this not real?” They will say, “Yes, indeed, by our Lord.” He will say, “Then taste the suffering for having disbelieved.”', 'speaker': 'Disbelievers', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '46:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'So be patient, as the messengers with resolve were patient, and do not be hasty regarding them. On the Day when they witness what they are promised, it will seem as if they had lasted only for an hour of a day. A proclamation: Will any be destroyed except the sinful people?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '46:35', 'aya_number': 35}]

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

Verse Count: 35

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