Ashab al-Ukhduud: The People of the Ditch
The Story of the People of the Ditch (الأخدود) in the QuranBy Aira Aurora
Length1h 16m
About this audiobook
Ashab al-Ukhduud: The People of the Ditch covers the passage of Al-Buruj (85:4-10), the persecution of the believers, the trench of fire, the test of the commanders, the story behind the verses — the boy, the king, and the army — the fury of the king and the martyrdom of the believers, the judgment of 'cursed are the companions of the trench' (85:4), the faith that survives the fire, the witness-clause and the promise (85:11), and the closing theophany of the surah.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length1 hr 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 17, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction: The Fire and the Ditch
2Chapter 1: The Surah — Al-Buruj and the Story of the Ditch
3Chapter 2: The Setting — The Persecution of the Believers
4Chapter 3: The Ditch — The Trench of Fire
5Chapter 4: The Test — The Believers and the Choice
Show all chaptersShow less
6Chapter 5: The Boy and the King — The Story Behind the Surah
7Chapter 6: The Fury — The King and His Army
8Chapter 7: The Martyrdom — The Believers Who Would Not Bend
9Chapter 8: The Judgment — Cursed Are the People of the Ditch
10Chapter 9: The Lesson — The Faith That Survives the Fire
11Chapter 10: The Witness-Clause and the Promised Day — The Perpetrators in the Record
12Chapter 11: The Burning-Fire Penalty and the Repentance-Window — The Sura's One Open Door
13Chapter 12: The Closing Theophany and the Martyrs' Joy — The Seizure and the Bounty
14Disclaimer
15Frequently Asked Questions
16Glossary
17About the Author
18Series Info
Series
Ruqyah: The Recited CureAira Aurora1h 21m$2.99
Money Lenders and Loan Sharks: The Predatory File in the BookAira Aurora1h 58m$2.99
Across Traditions: Quranic Prophets in Judaism and ChristianityAira Aurora1h 33m$2.99
The Unnamed Messengers: Prophets Beyond the Twenty-FiveAira Aurora1h 33m$2.99
Muhammad: The Final Messenger and the Seal of the ProphetsAira Aurora1h 31m$2.99
Al-Kawthar: The Abundance and the RiverAira Aurora1h 23m$2.99
Isa: The Messiah, the Miracles, and the Word from AllahAira Aurora1h 27m$2.99
Al-A'raf: The Heights Between Paradise and HellAira Aurora1h 22m$2.99
Yahya: The Forerunner and the Prophet of PurityAira Aurora1h 30m$2.99
Intercession: Shafa'ahAira Aurora1h 22m$2.99
Zakariya: The Father in Old Age and the Gift of YahyaAira Aurora1h 28m$2.99
The Scale and the Bridge: Al-Mizan wa As-SiratAira Aurora1h 16m$2.99
Yunus: The Reluctant Messenger and the WhaleAira Aurora1h 29m$2.99
Loans, Transfers, and Credit Cards: The Modern Debt-File in the BookAira Aurora1h 50m$2.99
The Judgment: Al-HisabAira Aurora1h 19m$2.99
Alyasa: The Inheritor of the Prophetic MissionAira Aurora1h 33m$2.99
The Six Pillars of Faith in the QuranAira Aurora1h 22m$2.99
Marital Intimacy: The Approach-File in the BookAira Aurora1h 41m$2.99
Prohibition of Gambling: The Maysir-File in the BookAira Aurora2h$2.99
Tabuk: The Last MarchAira Aurora1h 25m$2.99
The Chosen Presents: A Blended Harmony of the GospelsSteve Laube, Amanda Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins7h 8m4.9 (823)$10 · $0.00
Prayers from the Throne RoomBrian Simmons8h 55m4.9 (256)$10 · $0.00
31 Decrees of Blessing for Your LifePatricia King2h 38m4.8 (1.4K)$10 · $0.00
Loved BabySarah Philpott4h 51m4.8 (1.4K)$10 · $0.00
The QuranAllah23h 7m4.7 (136.1K)$1 · $0.00
The Secret of the RosaryLouis de Montfort6h 1m4.7 (16K)$2 · $0.00
The Holy Qur-an: Text, Translation and CommentaryAbdullah Yusuf Ali22h 16m4.7 (133K)$1 · $0.00
All of Grace (Annotated)Charles Spurgeon5h 1m4.7 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Steps to ChristEllen G. White3h 12m4.7 (13.8K)$2 · $0.00
The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Annotated)Joseph Smith13h 57m4.7 (575)$2 · $0.00
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God & Other Sermons (Annotated)Jonathan Edwards7h 51m4.7 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
Swayam Ki AwaazPrem Rawat8h 34m4.7 (1.1K)$26 · $0.00
Behind the BadgeAdam Davis10h 18m4.7 (2.7K)$10 · $0.00
The New Human Revolution, vol. 1Daisaku Ikeda7h 46m4.7 (669)$12 · $0.00
You Are Worth ItKyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger8h 53m4.7 (4.8K)$29 · $0.00
Praying GraceDavid A. Holland3h 2m4.7 (658)$10 · $0.00
Evidence Not SeenDarlene Deibler Rose11h 11m4.6 (11.9K)$29 · $0.00
The Christ KeyChad Bird, Chad Bird7h 33m4.7 (592)$17.40 · $0.00
He and IGabrielle Bossis10h 12m4.7 (554)$17 · $0.00
Your Body Already KnowsNidhi Pandya Bhanshali9h 7m4.7 (360)$16 · $0.00
You may also like
The Most Curious Medieval MythsSabine Baring-Gould5h 31m3.6 (1.1K)$1.99 · $0.00
A History of JudaismMartin Goodman23h 57m4.2 (560)$30
BibleVarious Authors69h 33m4.5 (509.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Temple (Annotated)Alfred Edersheim12h 37m4.3 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
The BibleVarious Authors82h 22m4.5 (828.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith: The Early Church FathersJohn of Damascus11h 5m4.5 (611)$1.99 · $0.00
Lays of Ancient RomeThomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay2h 53m4.3 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
Slavonic Fairy TalesJohn Theophilus Naaké6h 21m4.2 (312)$1 · $0.00
The Cherubim and the Flaming SwordPastor Philip13m$14 · $0.00
An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of ImmortalityJames Challis3h 17m$2 · $0.00
TPT The Book of GalatiansBrian Simmons3h 56m4.9 (158)$10 · $0.00
Curious Myths of the Middle AgesSabine Baring-Gould5h 22m3.7 (878)$2.30
JudgesChristopher Glyn1h 57m$2 · $0.00
Septuagint - DodekaScriptural Research Institute5h 22m$29 · $0.00
Worth While Stories for Every DayVarious9h 38m$1 · $0.00
The Prayer Of AzariahChristopher Glyn12m$2 · $0.00
The old paths, or the Talmud tested by Scripture (Annotated)Alexander McCaul23h 13m4.5 (12)$2 · $0.00
The Virgin-Birth of Our LordB. W. Randolph56m$2 · $0.00
Septuagint - JoelScriptural Research Institute33m$4.10 · $0.00
Curious Myths of the Middle AgesSabine Baring-Gould6h 7m3.6 (693)$1 · $0.00