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Subhead: Declaration that the heavens will be split asunder, signifying the Day of Judgment

Headline: Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 84:1

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': 'When the sky has split [open]', 'en.arberry': 'When heaven is rent asunder', 'en.maududi': 'When the sky is rent asunder', 'en.yusufali': 'When the sky is rent asunder,', 'en.pickthall': 'When the heaven is split asunder'}

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: When the sky is ruptured.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Duty of Response: Obedience That Earns Reward', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '84:5'}, {'text': 'O man! You are laboring towards your Lord, and you will meet Him.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Weight of Our Work: Accountability in Every Effort', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '84:6'}, {'text': 'He will have an easy settlement.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Swift Ledger: Preparing for the Uncomplicated Judgment', 'priority': 'highest', 'verse_ref': '84:8'}]

Dossiers: [{'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': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'But as for him who is given his book behind his back.', 'title': 'The Invisible Ledger: Cultivating Consciousness of Hidden Deeds', 'reference': '84:10'}, {'text': 'He will call for death.', 'title': 'The Cry of Regret: A Call to Gratitude', 'reference': '84:11'}, {'text': 'And will enter the Blaze.', 'title': 'The Fiery Reality of Neglecting Faith', 'reference': '84:12'}, {'text': 'He used to be happy among his family.', 'title': 'The Fleeting Joy of Yusuf: Reclaiming True Happiness', 'reference': '84:13'}, {'text': 'He thought he would never return.', 'title': 'The Mirage of Eternal Forgetfulness', 'reference': '84:14'}], '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': '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': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.', 'title': 'The Angelic Duty of Obedience', 'reference': '84:2'}, {'text': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.', 'title': 'The Duty of Response: Obedience That Earns Reward', 'reference': '84:5'}, {'text': 'O man! You are laboring towards your Lord, and you will meet Him.', 'title': 'The Weight of Our Work: Accountability in Every Effort', 'reference': '84:6'}, {'text': 'He thought he would never return.', 'title': 'The Mirage of Eternal Forgetfulness', 'reference': '84:14'}, {'text': 'In fact, his Lord was watching him.', 'title': 'Ever‑Watching Witness: Trust in Allah’s Eyes', 'reference': '84:15'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 112, 'last_appearance': 114, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [], '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': 7}, {'name': 'Believers', 'roles': {'object': 143, 'speaker': 42, 'subject': 362, 'penitent': 1, 'addressed': 267, 'recipient': 3, 'witnesses': 1, 'recipients': 1, 'referenced': 56, 'beneficiary': 1, 'covenant_partners': 1}, 'category': 'group', 'sentiment': {'mixed': 7, 'neutral': 42, 'negative': 5, 'positive': 822, 'reformed': 1, 'committed': 1}, 'key_quotes': [], 'key_verses': [{'text': 'As for him who is given his book in his right hand.', 'title': 'The Record in the Right Hand: A Call to Mindful Accountability', 'reference': '84:7'}, {'text': 'He will have an easy settlement.', 'title': 'The Swift Ledger: Preparing for the Uncomplicated Judgment', 'reference': '84:8'}, {'text': 'And will return to his family delighted.', 'title': 'Joyful Reconciliation: Returning with a Grin', 'reference': '84:9'}, {'text': 'Except those who believe and do good deeds; they will have an undiminished reward.', 'title': 'The Uninterrupted Covenant of Faith and Deed', 'reference': '84:25'}], 'subcategory': None, 'dominant_need': 'transcendence', 'narrative_arc': {'total_suras': 93, 'last_appearance': 110, 'first_appearance': 1}, 'relationships': [], 'need_weightage': {'esteem': 0.5, 'safety': 5.9, 'physiological': 0, 'transcendence': 10, 'belonging_love': 5.5, 'self_actualization': 5.3}, 'total_mentions': 878, 'sura_mention_count': 4}]

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: 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_084.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: 25

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05884.mp3', 'text_preview': 'When the sky is ruptured.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05885.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05886.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And when the earth is leveled out.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05887.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And casts out what is in it, and becomes empty.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05888.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:6', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05889.mp3', 'text_preview': 'O man! You are laboring towards your Lord, and you will meet Him.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:7', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05890.mp3', 'text_preview': 'As for him who is given his book in his right hand.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:8', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05891.mp3', 'text_preview': 'He will have an easy settlement.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:9', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05892.mp3', 'text_preview': 'And will return to his family delighted.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '84:10', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_05893.mp3', 'text_preview': 'But as for him who is given his book behind his back.'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Narrator': 25}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 23

All Themes: [{'count': 23, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 16.8}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 10.9}, {'count': 15, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 10.9}, {'count': 13, 'theme': 'Afterlife', 'percentage': 9.5}, {'count': 11, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 8.0}, {'count': 9, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 6.6}, {'count': 8, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 5.8}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 7, 'theme': 'Repentance', 'percentage': 5.1}, {'count': 6, 'theme': 'Gratitude', 'percentage': 4.4}, {'count': 5, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 3.6}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Community', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Provision', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 2.2}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Unity', 'percentage': 1.5}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 1.5}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Covenant', 'percentage': 0.7}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Charity', 'percentage': 0.7}]

Percentage: 16.8

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': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'reference': '84:1'}, {'title': 'The Angelic Duty of Obedience', 'reference': '84:2'}, {'title': 'The Earth’s Expansion: A Call to Conscious Living', 'reference': '84:3'}]

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: 137

Links: [{'context': 'The Earth’s Expansion: A Call to Conscious Living', 'cited_by': ['84:3', '84:4', '84:7'], 'reference': '1, Ayah 6', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 11}, {'context': 'The Earth’s Expansion: A Call to Conscious Living', 'cited_by': ['84:3', '84:4', '84:7'], 'reference': '2:6', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 11}, {'context': 'The Earth’s Expansion: A Call to Conscious Living', 'cited_by': ['84:3', '84:4', '84:7'], 'reference': '2:7', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 11}, {'context': 'The Earth’s Expansion: A Call to Conscious Living', 'cited_by': ['84:3', '84:4', '84:7'], 'reference': '2, Ayah 8', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 11}, {'context': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'cited_by': ['84:1', '84:5', '84:6'], 'reference': '1:1', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'cited_by': ['84:1', '84:5', '84:6'], 'reference': '1:2', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'cited_by': ['84:1', '84:5', '84:6'], 'reference': '1:3', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'cited_by': ['84:1', '84:5', '84:6'], 'reference': '1:4', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 8}, {'context': 'Joyful Reconciliation: Returning with a Grin', 'cited_by': ['84:9'], 'reference': 'Sura:2, Ayah:1', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Joyful Reconciliation: Returning with a Grin', 'cited_by': ['84:9'], 'reference': '2:129', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Joyful Reconciliation: Returning with a Grin', 'cited_by': ['84:9'], 'reference': '2:266', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Joyful Reconciliation: Returning with a Grin', 'cited_by': ['84:9'], 'reference': '5:100', 'target_sura': 5, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Fleeting Joy of Yusuf: Reclaiming True Happiness', 'cited_by': ['84:13'], 'reference': '2:226', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Fleeting Joy of Yusuf: Reclaiming True Happiness', 'cited_by': ['84:13'], 'reference': '3:14', 'target_sura': 3, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Fleeting Joy of Yusuf: Reclaiming True Happiness', 'cited_by': ['84:13'], 'reference': '3:38', 'target_sura': 3, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Fleeting Joy of Yusuf: Reclaiming True Happiness', 'cited_by': ['84:13'], 'reference': '4:33', 'target_sura': 4, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Call to Warning: A Mirror of Accountability', 'cited_by': ['84:24'], 'reference': '2:38', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Call to Warning: A Mirror of Accountability', 'cited_by': ['84:24'], 'reference': '2:84', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Call to Warning: A Mirror of Accountability', 'cited_by': ['84:24'], 'reference': '2:126', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Call to Warning: A Mirror of Accountability', 'cited_by': ['84:24'], 'reference': '2:190', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 1}]

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: 20

Duas: [{'title': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'content': 'O Allah, when the sky splits and all creation is unveiled, grant me the humility to recognize my fleeting existence, and the steadfastness to live each day as a preparation for that day.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:1'}, {'title': 'The Duty of Response: Obedience That Earns Reward', 'content': 'O Allah, grant me the humility to heed Your call without hesitation, the perseverance to fulfill every obligation, and the gratitude that turns obedience into worship.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:5'}, {'title': 'The Weight of Our Work: Accountability in Every Effort', 'content': 'O Allah, bind my exertion to Your pleasure, make my deeds sincere, and grant me humility to know that every effort is weighed by You.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:6'}]

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': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'content': 'Each morning, pause to imagine the sky splitting and remind yourself that every moment is a step toward that final unveiling.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:1'}, {'title': 'The Duty of Response: Obedience That Earns Reward', 'content': 'Identify any pending command from Allah today—be it prayer, charity, or repentance—and commit to fulfilling it within 15 minutes.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:5'}, {'title': 'The Weight of Our Work: Accountability in Every Effort', 'content': 'Before each task, pause and ask yourself: ‘Is this effort for Allah or for worldly gain?’', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:6'}]

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': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'content': "Unveiling Journal:\nFor seven days, before starting any major task, write a brief line: 'Today I remember the sky will split; therefore I will…' (e.g., ‘I will act with honesty.’).\nAfter completing the task, note whether the awareness altered your approach or increased your sense of purpose.\nAt the end of the week, review the journal, rate on a scale of 1‑10 how much the reminder of the sky’s splitting influenced your daily conduct, and set one concrete habit (e.g., mindful prayer, timely charity) to carry forward.", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:1'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'content': 'Stand upright, close your eyes for 30 seconds, visualize the sky splitting, feel the awe, then recite "Allahu Akbar" softly, acknowledging the power of Allah\'s decree.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:1'}, {'title': 'The Duty of Response: Obedience That Earns Reward', 'content': 'Take a moment now: write down one specific command you have been postponing, say a short dua asking for the strength to obey, and perform the action immediately.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:5'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'Witnessing the Ultimate Unveiling', 'content': 'In what ways do I treat everyday tasks as ordinary when the reality of the sky splitting reminds me of the transient nature of this world?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:1'}, {'title': 'The Duty of Response: Obedience That Earns Reward', 'content': "When I delayed responding to Allah's command today, what internal or external factors held me back, and how can I transform those obstacles into opportunities for obedience?", 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:5'}, {'title': 'The Weight of Our Work: Accountability in Every Effort', 'content': 'When did I act for my own praise or worldly benefit rather than for Allah’s pleasure, and how would reframing that intention change my sense of exertion?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '84:6'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'When the sky is ruptured.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'And when the earth is leveled out.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'And casts out what is in it, and becomes empty.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:5', 'aya_number': 5}, {'text': 'O man! You are laboring towards your Lord, and you will meet Him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:6', 'aya_number': 6}, {'text': 'As for him who is given his book in his right hand.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:7', 'aya_number': 7}, {'text': 'He will have an easy settlement.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:8', 'aya_number': 8}, {'text': 'And will return to his family delighted.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:9', 'aya_number': 9}, {'text': 'But as for him who is given his book behind his back.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:10', 'aya_number': 10}, {'text': 'He will call for death.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:11', 'aya_number': 11}, {'text': 'And will enter the Blaze.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:12', 'aya_number': 12}, {'text': 'He used to be happy among his family.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:13', 'aya_number': 13}, {'text': 'He thought he would never return.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:14', 'aya_number': 14}, {'text': 'In fact, his Lord was watching him.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:15', 'aya_number': 15}, {'text': 'I swear by the twilight.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:16', 'aya_number': 16}, {'text': 'And by the night, and what it covers.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:17', 'aya_number': 17}, {'text': 'And by the moon, as it grows full.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:18', 'aya_number': 18}, {'text': 'You will mount stage by stage.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:19', 'aya_number': 19}, {'text': 'What is the matter with them that they do not believe?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:20', 'aya_number': 20}, {'text': 'And when the Quran is read to them, they do not bow down?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:21', 'aya_number': 21}, {'text': 'In fact, those who disbelieve are in denial.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:22', 'aya_number': 22}, {'text': 'But God knows what they hide inside.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:23', 'aya_number': 23}, {'text': 'So inform them of a painful punishment.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:24', 'aya_number': 24}, {'text': 'Except those who believe and do good deeds; they will have an undiminished reward.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '84:25', 'aya_number': 25}]

Scholar Bio: Author of the most comprehensive tafsir and history ever written. His 40-volume History of Prophets and Kings remains unmatched.

Verse Count: 25

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