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Subhead: The Qur’an was revealed during the Night of Power (Laylat al‑Qadr).

Headline: The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul

Priority: highest

Key Quote: None

Lead Verse: 97:1

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': "Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree.", 'en.arberry': 'Behold, We sent it down on the Night of Power;', 'en.maududi': "Behold, We revealed this (Qur'an) on the Night of Power.", 'en.yusufali': 'We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:', 'en.pickthall': 'Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.'}

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: We sent it down on the Night of Decree.

Secondary Stories: [{'text': 'But what will convey to you what the Night of Decree is?', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'priority': 'high', 'verse_ref': '97:2'}, {'text': 'The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'The Night of Decree: A Thousand Months in One Night', 'priority': 'high', 'verse_ref': '97:3'}, {'text': 'In it descend the angels and the Spirit, by the leave of their Lord, with every command.', 'speaker': None, 'headline': 'Divine Dispatch: The Angels’ Guided Voice', 'priority': 'high', 'verse_ref': '97:4'}]

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_097.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: 5

Verse Segments: [{'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '97:1', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_06125.mp3', 'text_preview': 'We sent it down on the Night of Decree.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '97:2', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_06126.mp3', 'text_preview': 'But what will convey to you what the Night of Decree is?'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '97:3', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_06127.mp3', 'text_preview': 'The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '97:4', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_06128.mp3', 'text_preview': 'In it descend the angels and the Spirit, by the leave of their Lord, with every command.'}, {'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'verse_ref': '97:5', 'audio_path': 'audio/segments/seg_06129.mp3', 'text_preview': 'Peace it is; until the rise of dawn.'}]

Speaker Distribution: {'Narrator': 5}

Word: Faith

Frequency: 5

All Themes: [{'count': 5, 'theme': 'Faith', 'percentage': 20.0}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Mercy', 'percentage': 12.0}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Prophets', 'percentage': 12.0}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Worship', 'percentage': 12.0}, {'count': 3, 'theme': 'Accountability', 'percentage': 12.0}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Guidance', 'percentage': 8.0}, {'count': 2, 'theme': 'Creation', 'percentage': 8.0}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Knowledge', 'percentage': 4.0}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Justice', 'percentage': 4.0}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Humility', 'percentage': 4.0}, {'count': 1, 'theme': 'Patience', 'percentage': 4.0}]

Percentage: 20.0

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': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'reference': '97:1'}, {'title': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'reference': '97:2'}, {'title': 'The Night of Decree: A Thousand Months in One Night', 'reference': '97:3'}]

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: 25

Links: [{'context': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'cited_by': ['97:2', '97:3'], 'reference': '1, Ayah 6', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 2}, {'context': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'cited_by': ['97:2', '97:3'], 'reference': '2:6', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 2}, {'context': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'cited_by': ['97:2', '97:3'], 'reference': '2:7', 'target_sura': 2, 'citation_count': 2}, {'context': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'cited_by': ['97:2', '97:3'], 'reference': '2, Ayah 8', 'target_sura': None, 'citation_count': 2}, {'context': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'cited_by': ['97:1'], 'reference': '1:1', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'cited_by': ['97:1'], 'reference': '1:2', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'cited_by': ['97:1'], 'reference': '1:3', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'cited_by': ['97:1'], 'reference': '1:4', 'target_sura': 1, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Guardians of the Night: Embracing Tranquil Vigil', 'cited_by': ['97:5'], 'reference': '11:80', 'target_sura': 11, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Guardians of the Night: Embracing Tranquil Vigil', 'cited_by': ['97:5'], 'reference': '12:12', 'target_sura': 12, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Guardians of the Night: Embracing Tranquil Vigil', 'cited_by': ['97:5'], 'reference': '12:13', 'target_sura': 12, 'citation_count': 1}, {'context': 'Guardians of the Night: Embracing Tranquil Vigil', 'cited_by': ['97:5'], 'reference': '12:14', 'target_sura': 12, 'citation_count': 1}]

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: 12

Duas: [{'title': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'content': 'O Allah, in the blessed night that Your words fell upon us, grant me the humility to hear, the patience to absorb, and the courage to share the Qur’an’s guidance.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '97:1'}, {'title': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'content': 'O Allah, illuminate my heart with the true essence of Laylat al‑Qadr, that I may seek it with sincerity and reap its blessings. Guide my deeds so that on that night, my prayers are accepted.', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:2'}, {'title': 'The Night of Decree: A Thousand Months in One Night', 'content': 'O Allah, grant me the barakah of the Night of Decree and make my heart steadfast in your remembrance. In the darkness of this night, let your mercy descend upon me, and let the blessings of this thousand‑month night fill my life throughout the year.', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:3'}]

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 Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'content': 'Before your first prayer today, recite this verse aloud and spend a quiet minute reflecting on the Qur’an’s descent.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '97:1'}, {'title': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'content': 'Tonight, before sunset, pause and ask Allah: "O Allah, grant me a clear understanding of Laylat al‑Qadr."', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:2'}, {'title': 'The Night of Decree: A Thousand Months in One Night', 'content': 'Begin every evening with a brief, intentional act of worship that reminds you the Night of Decree is worth more than a thousand months.', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:3'}]

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 Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'content': 'Qur’an Immersion Challenge: For seven days, read one new Qur’an verse each day, write a brief reflection on its meaning, and note how it connects to the concept of divine decree. At the end, tally the verses read and summarize one insight that changed your perception of the Qur’an’s descent.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '97:1'}]

Immediate Responses: [{'title': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'content': 'Stand, close your eyes, take three deep breaths, recite the verse, then write one word that captures how the Qur’an’s revelation feels to you.', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '97:1'}, {'title': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'content': 'In the next three minutes, stand, say Bismillah, recite the verse 97:2 aloud, then write down one personal question you have about Laylat al‑Qadr.', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:2'}]

Reflection Questions: [{'title': 'The Whispering Night: Reawakening the Soul', 'content': 'When did I last feel the Qur’an’s words descend into my heart? How does knowing the Qur’an was revealed in a single night shape my relationship with its verses?', 'priority': 5, 'verse_ref': '97:1'}, {'title': 'Unlocking the Veil of Laylat al‑Qadr', 'content': 'When I think of Laylat al‑Qadr, do I simply recall its time or do I seek to understand its spiritual significance? How does that shape my actions?', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:2'}, {'title': 'The Night of Decree: A Thousand Months in One Night', 'content': 'How often do I treat the Night of Decree as a single night of devotion while neglecting continuous worship throughout the year?', 'priority': 4, 'verse_ref': '97:3'}]

Transcript: [{'text': 'We sent it down on the Night of Decree.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '97:1', 'aya_number': 1}, {'text': 'But what will convey to you what the Night of Decree is?', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '97:2', 'aya_number': 2}, {'text': 'The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '97:3', 'aya_number': 3}, {'text': 'In it descend the angels and the Spirit, by the leave of their Lord, with every command.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '97:4', 'aya_number': 4}, {'text': 'Peace it is; until the rise of dawn.', 'speaker': 'Narrator', 'is_quote': False, 'reference': '97:5', 'aya_number': 5}]

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

Verse Count: 5

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