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Subhead: Allah’s attribute of mercy, establishing divine compassion and inviting believers to seek His mercy

Headline: Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 55:1

Scholar Bio: Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute. One of the most popular Islamic scholars in the English-speaking world.

Multi Source: {'en.sahih': 'The Most Merciful', 'en.arberry': 'The All-merciful', 'en.maududi': 'The Merciful One', 'en.yusufali': '(Allah) Most Gracious!', 'en.pickthall': 'The Beneficent'}

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 Compassionate.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'Has taught the Quran.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': "The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an", 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '55:2'}, {'text': 'And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '55:6'}, {'text': 'And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Divine Scale: Maintaining Balance in Life', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '55:7'}]

Dossiers: [{'name': 'Allah', 'roles': {'deity': 1, 'giver': 1, 'guide': 1, 'judge': 4, 'object': 110, 'sender': 1, 'speaker': 579, 'subject': 2137, 'forgiver': 1, 'narrator': 1, 'observer': 1, 'promiser': 1, 'addressed': 106, 'addresser': 1, 'commander': 1, 'sovereign': 1, 'benefactor': 1, 'legislator': 15, 'questioner': 2, 'referenced': 1218, 'covenant_maker': 3, 'moral_authority': 1}, 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'sentiment': {'just': 6, 'mixed': 16, 'neutral': 1546, 'revered': 1, 'merciful': 6, 'negative': 49, 'positive': 2526, 'benevolent': 4, 'omnipotent': 1, 'omniscient': 2, 'authoritative': 26, 'authoritative_merciful': 2, 'negative_toward_polytheists': 2}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'The Compassionate.', 'title': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'reference': '55:1'}, {'text': 'Has taught the Quran.', 'title': "The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an", 'reference': '55:2'}, {'text': 'He created man.', 'title': 'The Divine Blueprint: Living as a Masterpiece', 'reference': '55:3'}, {'text': 'And taught him clear expression.', 'title': 'The Gift of Eloquence: Speak with Divine Purpose', 'reference': '55:4'}, {'text': 'The sun and the moon move according to plan.', 'title': "Celestial Precision: Aligning Your Life with Allah's Calculated Rhythm", 'reference': '55:5'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'faith', 'verse_count': 3, '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': 53}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'roles': {'object': 100, 'speaker': 10, 'subject': 137, 'addressed': 230, 'recipient': 2, 'referenced': 16}, 'category': 'group', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 360, 'negative': 117, 'positive': 18}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'He created man.', 'title': 'The Divine Blueprint: Living as a Masterpiece', 'reference': '55:3'}, {'text': 'And taught him clear expression.', 'title': 'The Gift of Eloquence: Speak with Divine Purpose', 'reference': '55:4'}, {'text': 'So do not transgress in the balance.', 'title': 'Guarding the Divine Balance: A Daily Compass', 'reference': '55:8'}, {'text': 'But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.', 'title': 'The Sacred Scale of Accountability', 'reference': '55:9'}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'title': 'The Unseen Harvest of Divine Mercy', 'reference': '55:13'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'safety', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 88, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 3}, 'relationships': [], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 2.2, 'safety': 10, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 4.1, 'belonging_love': 6.5, 'self_actualization': 1.4}, 'total_mentions': 495, 'sura_mention_count': 41}, {'name': 'Jinn', 'roles': {'object': 9, 'speaker': 14, 'subject': 17, 'addressed': 33, 'referenced': 7}, 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'sentiment': {'neutral': 53, 'negative': 16, 'positive': 11}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'title': 'The Unseen Harvest of Divine Mercy', 'reference': '55:13'}, {'text': 'And created the jinn from a fusion of fire.', 'title': 'From Smokeless Flame: Illuminating the Hidden Realm', 'reference': '55:15'}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'title': 'The Unseen Gift of Gratitude', 'reference': '55:16'}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'title': 'Revealing the Unseen Gifts: A Call to Gratitude', 'reference': '55:18'}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'title': "The Mirror of Gratitude: Recognizing Allah's Unseen Blessings", 'reference': '55:21'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'physiological', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 15, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 7}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'faith', 'verse_count': 3, 'other_character': 'Allah'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 0, 'belonging_love': 0, 'self_actualization': 0}, 'total_mentions': 80, 'sura_mention_count': 37}]

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: 5

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_055.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: 78

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04901.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The Compassionate.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04902.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Has taught the Quran.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04903.mp3', 'text_preview': 'He created man.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04904.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And taught him clear expression.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04905.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The sun and the moon move according to plan.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04906.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04907.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04908.mp3', 'text_preview': 'So do not transgress in the balance.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04909.mp3', 'text_preview': 'But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '55:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_04910.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And the earth; He set up for the creatures.'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Narrator': 78}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 67

All Themes: [{'count': 67, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 15.3}, {'count': 50, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 11.4}, {'count': 48, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 10.9}, {'count': 43, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 9.8}, {'count': 36, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 8.2}, {'count': 29, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 6.6}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 5.7}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 5.7}, {'count': 25, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 5.7}, {'count': 19, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 4.3}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 3.4}, {'count': 12, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 2.7}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 2.3}, {'count': 9, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.1}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 1.8}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 1.4}, {'count': 4, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 0.9}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 0.7}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 0.7}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.5}]

Percentage: 15.3

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': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'reference': '55:1'}, {'title': 'The Gift of Eloquence: Speak with Divine Purpose', 'reference': '55:4'}, {'title': 'When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship', 'reference': '55:6'}]

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: 439

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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': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'content': 'O Allah, You are the Most Merciful. Grant me the heart to reflect Your mercy, to treat all creation with compassion, and to remember that Your mercy encompasses all. Let my deeds be a vessel of Your mercy.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:1'}, {'title': "The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an", 'content': 'O Allah, You have taught the Qur’an to mankind. Grant me humility to remember that I am entrusted with Your words, and courage to share them. May my teachings reflect Your mercy and guide those who listen to the path of truth.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:2'}, {'title': 'When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship', 'content': 'O Allah, make the humble bowing of the stars and trees a reminder that all of creation glorifies You. Grant me the heart to see Your signs everywhere and to respond with sincere worship.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:6'}]

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': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'content': "Before every interaction, mentally recite 'Ar‑Rahman' and ask: how can I extend Allah’s mercy to this person?", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:1'}, {'title': "The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an", 'content': 'Whenever you meet someone today—friend, colleague, or stranger—take a moment to share a Qur’anic verse or its lesson, consciously acting as a living teacher.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:2'}, {'title': 'When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship', 'content': 'Pause each day to consciously acknowledge that every star and tree is a living testament to Allah’s majesty, and let that awareness shape your gratitude.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:6'}]

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': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'content': 'Seven Days of Mercy Mapping: 1️⃣ Day\u202f1 – Identify a person or situation in need of mercy. 2️⃣ Day\u202f2 – Perform a small act of kindness (e.g., offer food, listen, or give a compliment). 3️⃣ Day\u202f3 – Journal how the act felt and what it revealed about your own capacity for mercy. 4️⃣ Day\u202f4 – Share a personal story of Allah’s mercy that inspired you. 5️⃣ Day\u202f5 – Pray for the person you helped, asking Allah to bless them. 6️⃣ Day\u202f6 – Reflect on how your perception of mercy has changed; note any new insights. 7️⃣ Day\u202f7 – Set a new intention to continue extending ‘Ar‑Rahman’ in all interactions, and evaluate your growth on a scale of 1‑10.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:1'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'content': "Pause, inhale, say 'Ar‑Rahman' once, then observe the first person you see; offer a genuine smile or a helpful word.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:1'}, {'title': "The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an", 'content': "In the next five minutes, pick a verse that resonates with you. Read it aloud, pause, and say, 'I share this to enlighten and guide.' Then jot down one concrete way you can explain its meaning to a person you will meet later today.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:2'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman', 'content': 'In what moments have I withheld mercy from others, thinking it’s not my place? How would my actions shift if I viewed every human as a reflection of Allah’s mercy?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:1'}, {'title': "The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an", 'content': 'Do I regard the Qur’an as a private treasure or a communal light? What barriers—fear, laziness, or uncertainty—prevent me from sharing its wisdom with others?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:2'}, {'title': 'When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship', 'content': 'In moments of distraction, do I still see the stars and trees as humble witnesses of Allah, or do I treat them as mere scenery? How does recognizing their prostration alter my sense of humility?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '55:6'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'The Compassionate.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'Has taught the Quran.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'He created man.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'And taught him clear expression.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'The sun and the moon move according to plan.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'So do not transgress in the balance.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'And the earth; He set up for the creatures.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'In it are fruits, and palms in clusters.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'And grains in the blades, and fragrant plants.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'He created man from hard clay, like bricks.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'And created the jinn from a fusion of fire.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'He merged the two seas, converging together.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'Between them is a barrier, which they do not overrun.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'From them emerge pearls and coral.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'His are the ships, raised above the sea like landmarks.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'Everyone upon it is perishing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'But will remain the Presence of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:28', 'aya_number': 28}, {'text': 'Everyone in the heavens and the earth asks Him. Every day He is managing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:29', 'aya_number': 29}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:30', 'aya_number': 30}, {'text': 'We will attend to you, O prominent two.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:31', 'aya_number': 31}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:32', 'aya_number': 32}, {'text': 'O society of jinn and humans! If you can pass through the bounds of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and pass. But you will not pass except with authorization.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:33', 'aya_number': 33}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:34', 'aya_number': 34}, {'text': 'You will be bombarded with flares of fire and brass, and you will not succeed.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:35', 'aya_number': 35}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:36', 'aya_number': 36}, {'text': 'When the sky splits apart, and becomes rose, like paint.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:37', 'aya_number': 37}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:38', 'aya_number': 38}, {'text': 'On that Day, no human and no jinn will be asked about his sins.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:39', 'aya_number': 39}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:40', 'aya_number': 40}, {'text': 'The guilty will be recognized by their marks; they will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:41', 'aya_number': 41}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:42', 'aya_number': 42}, {'text': 'This is Hell that the guilty denied.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:43', 'aya_number': 43}, {'text': 'They circulate between it and between a seething bath.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:44', 'aya_number': 44}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:45', 'aya_number': 45}, {'text': 'But for him who feared the standing of his Lord are two gardens.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:46', 'aya_number': 46}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:47', 'aya_number': 47}, {'text': 'Full of varieties.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:48', 'aya_number': 48}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:49', 'aya_number': 49}, {'text': 'In them are two flowing springs.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:50', 'aya_number': 50}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:51', 'aya_number': 51}, {'text': 'In them are fruits of every kind, in pairs.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:52', 'aya_number': 52}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:53', 'aya_number': 53}, {'text': 'Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens are near at hand.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:54', 'aya_number': 54}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:55', 'aya_number': 55}, {'text': 'In them are maidens restraining their glances, untouched before by any man or jinn.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:56', 'aya_number': 56}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:57', 'aya_number': 57}, {'text': 'As though they were rubies and corals.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:58', 'aya_number': 58}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:59', 'aya_number': 59}, {'text': 'Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:60', 'aya_number': 60}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:61', 'aya_number': 61}, {'text': 'And beneath them are two gardens.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:62', 'aya_number': 62}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:63', 'aya_number': 63}, {'text': 'Deep green.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:64', 'aya_number': 64}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:65', 'aya_number': 65}, {'text': 'In them are two gushing springs.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:66', 'aya_number': 66}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:67', 'aya_number': 67}, {'text': 'In them are fruits, and date-palms, and pomegranates.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:68', 'aya_number': 68}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:69', 'aya_number': 69}, {'text': 'In them are good and beautiful ones.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:70', 'aya_number': 70}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:71', 'aya_number': 71}, {'text': 'Companions, secluded in the tents.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:72', 'aya_number': 72}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:73', 'aya_number': 73}, {'text': 'Whom no human has touched before, nor jinn.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:74', 'aya_number': 74}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:75', 'aya_number': 75}, {'text': 'Reclining on green cushions, and exquisite carpets.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:76', 'aya_number': 76}, {'text': 'So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:77', 'aya_number': 77}, {'text': 'Blessed be the name of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '55:78', 'aya_number': 78}]

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

Verse Count: 78

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