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Anchored in the Divine Guide
Guidance to righteousness and affirmation of Tawheed
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Subhead: Guidance to righteousness and affirmation of Tawheed
Headline: Anchored in the Divine Guide
Priority: highest
Key Quote: None
Lead Verse: 72:2
Scholar Bio: Author of the most comprehensive tafsir and history ever written. His 40-volume History of Prophets and Kings remains unmatched.
Multi Source: {'en.sahih': 'It guides to the right course, and we have believed in it. And we will never associate with our Lord anyone.', 'en.arberry': 'guiding to rectitude. We believe in it, and we will not associate with our Lord anyone.', 'en.maududi': "“We have indeed heard a wonderful Qur'an which guides to the Right Way; so we have come to believe in it, and we will not associate aught with Our Lord in His Divinity”;", 'en.yusufali': "'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in worship) any (gods) with our Lord.", 'en.pickthall': 'Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord.'}
Scholar Name: Imam al-Tabari
Scholar Dates: 839–923 CE
Scholar Style: Encyclopedic, exhaustive documentation, chains of narration preserved. Presents all available reports before offering his own analysis. The consummate historian — lets sources speak first.
Scholar Byline: Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian
Scholar Region: Amol, Iran → Baghdad, Iraq
Lead Translation: It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in it; and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.
Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'And Exalted is the Grandeur of our Lord—He never had a mate, nor a child.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '72:3'}, {'text': 'But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '72:4'}, {'text': 'And we thought that humans and jinn would never utter lies about God.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': "The Unshakable Truth of Allah's Name", 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '72:5'}]
Communiques: [{'text': 'Had they kept true to the Path, We would have given them plenty water to drink.', 'title': 'The Promise of Abundant Provision: Staying on the Straight Path', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that the straight path (Sirat al‑Mustaqim) is not merely a moral compass but a covenant with Allah that guarantees abundant provision—barakah—in all aspects of life. Islamic schol', 'reference': '72:16'}, {'text': 'The places of worship are for God. So do not call, besides God, upon anyone else.', 'title': 'The Mosque: A Realm Reserved for Allah Alone', 'context': 'The masjid, as a communal house of worship, is a sacred space where the worshiper’s focus should be directed solely to Allah, as Allah Himself commands in 72:18. This verse underscores the principle o', 'reference': '72:18'}, {'text': 'Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I never associate anyone with Him.”', 'title': 'The Unwavering Covenant: Sole Invocation in Every Breath', 'context': 'This verse, from the opening of Al‑Ma’arij, is a concise yet profound declaration of tawheed that mirrors the Shahada but is internalized in every action. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Ghazali', 'reference': '72:20'}, {'text': 'Say, “I do not know whether what you are promised is near, or whether my Lord will extend it for a period.”', 'title': 'The Humble Acknowledgement of Uncertainty', 'context': 'The verse from Al‑Qadr highlights the human limitation in comprehending divine timing. In classical theology, this is linked to the concept of Qadar (predestination) and Tawakkul (trust). Scholars lik', 'reference': '72:25'}, {'text': 'Except to a Messenger of His choosing. He then dispatches guards before him and behind him.', 'title': 'The Angelic Witness: Strengthening Our Faith in Divine Observation', 'context': 'The verse reminds us that Allah not only sends a messenger but also appoints angels to observe before and after each prophet. This dual protection—pre‑messenger and post‑messenger—ensures the message’', 'reference': '72:27'}]
Scholar Bio: The Wonder of the Age. Wrote the six-thousand-page Risale-i Nur collection from prison and exile, inspiring millions across Turkey.
Scholar Name: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
Scholar Dates: 1877–1960 CE
Scholar Style: Passionate, conviction-driven, builds faith through rational proofs. Writes from exile and imprisonment with unshaken certainty. Master of layered spiritual insight from simple observations.
Scholar Byline: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi | Unseen Bureau Correspondent
Scholar Region: Bitlis, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Total Communiques: 5
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': 'Had they kept true to the Path, We would have given them plenty water to drink.', 'reference': '72:16'}, {'text': 'The places of worship are for God. So do not call, besides God, upon anyone else.', 'reference': '72:18'}, {'text': 'Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I never associate anyone with Him.”', 'reference': '72:20'}, {'text': 'Say, “I do not know whether what you are promised is near, or whether my Lord will extend it for a period.”', 'reference': '72:25'}, {'text': 'Except to a Messenger of His choosing. He then dispatches guards before him and behind him.', 'reference': '72:27'}], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a wondrous Quran.', 'title': 'When the Silent Witnesses Speak', 'reference': '72:1'}, {'text': 'It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in it; and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.', 'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'reference': '72:2'}, {'text': 'And Exalted is the Grandeur of our Lord—He never had a mate, nor a child.', 'title': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'reference': '72:3'}, {'text': 'But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God.', 'title': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'reference': '72:4'}, {'text': 'And we thought that humans and jinn would never utter lies about God.', 'title': "The Unshakable Truth of Allah's Name", 'reference': '72:5'}], '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': 21}, {'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': 'Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a wondrous Quran.', 'title': 'When the Silent Witnesses Speak', 'reference': '72:1'}, {'text': 'It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in it; and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.', 'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'reference': '72:2'}, {'text': 'And Exalted is the Grandeur of our Lord—He never had a mate, nor a child.', 'title': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'reference': '72:3'}, {'text': 'But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God.', 'title': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'reference': '72:4'}, {'text': 'And we thought that humans and jinn would never utter lies about God.', 'title': "The Unshakable Truth of Allah's Name", 'reference': '72:5'}], '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'}, {'type': 'blocked_by', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Angels'}, {'type': 'evil_influence', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Mankind'}, {'type': 'crowding_in_amazement', 'verse_count': 2, 'other_character': 'Muhammad'}], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0, 'safety': 0, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 0, 'belonging_love': 0, 'self_actualization': 0}, 'total_mentions': 80, 'sura_mention_count': 16}, {'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, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a wondrous Quran.', 'title': 'When the Silent Witnesses Speak', 'reference': '72:1'}, {'text': 'And when the servant of God got up calling on Him, they almost fell on him in a mass.', 'title': 'Inviting the Divine Gathering: The Night of Supplication', 'reference': '72:19'}, {'text': 'Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I never associate anyone with Him.”', 'title': 'The Unwavering Covenant: Sole Invocation in Every Breath', 'reference': '72:20'}, {'text': 'Say, “It is not in my power to harm you, nor to bring you to right conduct.”', 'title': 'The Sovereign’s Silence: Accepting Allah’s Exclusive Power', 'reference': '72:21'}, {'text': 'Say, “No one can protect me from God, and I will not find any refuge except with Him.', 'title': 'The Unshakable Refuge of Allah', 'reference': '72:22'}], 'subcategory': 'named', 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 104, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 2}, 'relationships': [{'type': 'protection', 'verse_count': 1, 'other_character': 'Angels'}, {'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': 8}]
Scholar Bio: Author of Fi Zilal al-Quran (In the Shade of the Quran), the most literary tafsir of the modern era. Written partly in prison.
Scholar Name: Sayyid Qutb
Scholar Dates: 1906–1966 CE
Scholar Style: Vivid, literary, treats each surah as a living painting. Sees cosmic drama in every passage. Writes with the intensity of a man who knew his words would outlive him. Master of atmospheric scene-setting.
Scholar Byline: Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent
Scholar Region: Musha, Egypt → Cairo → Colorado, USA → Cairo
Total Characters In Sura: 7
Edges: [{'type': 'faith', 'source': 'Allah', 'target': 'Jinn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'protection', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Muhammad', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'blocked_by', 'source': 'Angels', 'target': 'Jinn', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'evil_influence', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Mankind', 'is_adversarial': False}, {'type': 'crowding_in_amazement', 'source': 'Jinn', 'target': 'Muhammad', 'is_adversarial': False}]
Nodes: [{'name': 'Allah', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 21}, {'name': 'Jinn', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 16}, {'name': 'Muhammad', 'category': 'prophet', 'mention_count': 8}, {'name': 'Disbelievers', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Angels', 'category': 'spiritual_entity', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Mankind', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 2}, {'name': 'Polytheists', 'category': 'group', 'mention_count': 1}]
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.
Scholar Byline: Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor
Scholar Region: Harran, Turkey → Damascus, Syria
Total Characters: 7
Total Relationships: 5
Scholar Bio: Author of Fi Zilal al-Quran (In the Shade of the Quran), the most literary tafsir of the modern era. Written partly in prison.
Scholar Name: Sayyid Qutb
Chapter Audio: audio/chapters/sura_072.mp3
Scholar Dates: 1906–1966 CE
Scholar Style: Vivid, literary, treats each surah as a living painting. Sees cosmic drama in every passage. Writes with the intensity of a man who knew his words would outlive him. Master of atmospheric scene-setting.
Scholar Byline: Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent
Scholar Region: Musha, Egypt → Cairo → Colorado, USA → Cairo
Total Segments: 28
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Speaker Distribution: {'Allah': 5, 'Narrator': 23}
Word: Faith
Frequency: 25
All Themes: [{'count': 25, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 17.6}, {'count': 16, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 11.3}, {'count': 11, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 7.7}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 7.0}, {'count': 10, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 7.0}, {'count': 9, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 6.3}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 5.6}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 5.6}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 5.6}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 4.9}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 4.2}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 3.5}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.5}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 3.5}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Family', 'percentage': 1.4}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 1.4}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 1.4}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 0.7}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.7}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 0.7}]
Percentage: 17.6
Scholar Bio: The polymath of Ray. His Mafatih al-Ghayb (Keys to the Unseen) is the most intellectually ambitious tafsir ever composed.
Scholar Name: Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
Sample Verses: [{'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'reference': '72:2'}, {'title': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'reference': '72:4'}, {'title': "The Unshakable Truth of Allah's Name", 'reference': '72:5'}]
Scholar Dates: 1149–1209 CE
Scholar Style: Intellectually rigorous, engages with philosophical objections head-on. Combines rational argument with scriptural evidence. Never shies from difficult questions.
Scholar Byline: Fakhr al-Din al-Razi | Science & Cosmos Correspondent
Scholar Region: Ray, Iran → Herat, Afghanistan
Total Tag Instances: 142
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Scholar Bio: The Andalusian exile who wrote the most legally comprehensive tafsir in Islamic history — Al-Jami li Ahkam al-Quran.
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
Total Cross References: 16
Duas: [{'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'content': 'O Allah, guide me to the right course, strengthen my belief in Your guidance, and keep my worship free from any association with partners. Grant me sincerity and clarity in every action.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:2'}, {'title': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'content': 'O Allah, You are the Only One who is self‑sufficient, and You do not need a wife or a son. Free my heart from anthropomorphic thoughts, and guide me to seek Your help solely through Your wisdom and mercy.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:3'}, {'title': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'content': 'O Allah, keep my tongue guarded, shield my heart from the temptation to speak falsely about You, and grant me the humility to seek knowledge before I speak. Forgive me for any words that have slipped from my lips without Your truth. Ameen.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:4'}]
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
Daily Actions: [{'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'content': 'When faced with a choice today, pause, recite ‘Allah is the guide, and I will not associate anyone with Him,’ and ensure the decision aligns with His guidance.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:2'}, {'title': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'content': 'When you contemplate any human relationship, pause and remind yourself that God’s nobility stems from His complete self‑sufficiency; consciously avoid projecting marital or familial attributes onto Him.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:3'}, {'title': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'content': 'Before uttering or writing any statement about Allah, pause, verify its authenticity, and recite ‘La ilaha illallah’ to reaffirm His uniqueness.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:4'}]
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
Weekly Challenge: [{'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'content': 'Guided Decision Diary: For seven days, before each major decision, consult a relevant Quranic verse, ask, ‘Is this aligned with Allah’s guidance and free from shirk?’ Record the decision, the verse, and the outcome. At the week’s end, reflect on patterns, identify one habit to eliminate any inadvertent association with partners, and set a tangible goal to reinforce monotheism.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:2'}]
Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'content': 'Place your hand over your heart, breathe, and say silently: ‘Allah is the guide, and I will not associate anyone with Him.’', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:2'}, {'title': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'content': 'Stand with feet shoulder‑width apart, close your eyes, and silently say: “O Allah, You alone are self‑sufficient, no partner or offspring. Grant me humility to accept Your uniqueness.” Do this for 2 minutes before you begin any task.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:3'}]
Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Anchored in the Divine Guide', 'content': 'In what ways have I inadvertently associated a worldly value or person with my devotion to Allah? How can I realign my focus purely on Allah?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:2'}, {'title': 'The Singular Sovereign: Embracing God’s Absolute Independence', 'content': 'In my prayers and reflections, do I inadvertently use human relational language to describe Allah, and how might that distort my grasp of Tawhid?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:3'}, {'title': 'Guarding the Sanctity of Allah’s Name', 'content': 'In moments of fear, uncertainty, or pride, have I spoken about Allah without sufficient evidence, and what impact did those words have on my faith and on others?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '72:4'}]
Transcript: [{'text': 'Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a wondrous Quran.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in it; and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'And Exalted is the Grandeur of our Lord—He never had a mate, nor a child.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'And we thought that humans and jinn would never utter lies about God.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'Some individual humans used to seek power through some individual jinn, but they only increased them in confusion.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'They thought, as you thought, that God would never resurrect anyone.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'We probed the heaven, and found it filled with stern guards and projectiles.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'We used to take up positions to listen in; but whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait for him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'We do not know whether ill is intended for those on earth, or if their Lord intends goodness for them.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'Some of us are righteous, but some of us are less than that; we follow divergent paths.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'We realized that we cannot defeat God on earth, and that we cannot escape Him by fleeing.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord fears neither loss, nor burden.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'Among us are those who are submitting, and among us are the compromisers. As for those who have submitted—it is they who pursue rectitude.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'But as for the compromisers—they will be firewood for Hell.’”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'Had they kept true to the Path, We would have given them plenty water to drink.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'To test them with it. Whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will direct him to torment ever mounting.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'The places of worship are for God. So do not call, besides God, upon anyone else.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'And when the servant of God got up calling on Him, they almost fell on him in a mass.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I never associate anyone with Him.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'Say, “It is not in my power to harm you, nor to bring you to right conduct.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'Say, “No one can protect me from God, and I will not find any refuge except with Him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'Except for a proclamation from God and His messages. He who defies God and His Messenger—for him is the Fire of Hell, in which they will dwell forever.”', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'Until, when they see what they were promised, they will know who is weaker in helpers, and fewer in numbers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'Say, “I do not know whether what you are promised is near, or whether my Lord will extend it for a period.”', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:25', 'aya_number': 25}, {'text': 'The Knower of the Invisible; He does not disclose His Invisible to anyone.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:26', 'aya_number': 26}, {'text': 'Except to a Messenger of His choosing. He then dispatches guards before him and behind him.', 'speaker': 'Allah', 'is_quote': True, 'reference': '72:27', 'aya_number': 27}, {'text': 'That He may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has tallied everything by number.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '72:28', 'aya_number': 28}]
Scholar Bio: Author of the most comprehensive tafsir and history ever written. His 40-volume History of Prophets and Kings remains unmatched.
Verse Count: 28
Scholar Name: Imam al-Tabari
Scholar Dates: 839–923 CE
Scholar Style: Encyclopedic, exhaustive documentation, chains of narration preserved. Presents all available reports before offering his own analysis. The consummate historian — lets sources speak first.
Scholar Byline: Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian
Scholar Region: Amol, Iran → Baghdad, Iraq