batch.motif.islamic-koran-rodwell-gutenberg-l14796-l14940
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-rodwell-gutenberg-l14796-l14940
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
passage_locator:
label: PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. /
PREFACE; lines 14796-14940
start: '14796'
end: '14940'
translation: The Koran (Al-Qur'an), Rodwell translation
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: The passage describes denial of divine signs, resurrection-day punishment
and rescue, the cosmic sovereignty of God, the trumpet blasts that bring death
and rising, equitable judgment with a Book, processions of unbelievers to Hell
and the God-fearing to Paradise, angels praising around the Throne, and a new
sura opening with the testing of professed believers.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A soul that sees punishment wishes it could return and become righteous, but
is told that signs had already come and were denied arrogantly.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: On the resurrection day, those who lied of God are seen with blackened faces,
and Hell is named as the abode of the arrogant.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: God rescues those who fear him into a safe retreat where no ill touches them
and they are not grieved.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: God is described as creator and guardian of all things, with the keys of the
Heavens and Earth.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: The speaker is commanded not to worship other than God, and revelation warns
that joining partners with God makes work vain and brings perishing.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: On the resurrection day, the whole Earth is described as God's handful, and
the Heavens are folded together in his right hand.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:7
text: A blast on the trumpet causes those in the Heavens and Earth to expire, except
those whom God lets live; a second blast is followed by people arising and gazing
around.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:8
text: The earth shines with the light of her Lord, the Book is set, prophets and
witnesses are brought, and judgment is given equitably.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:9
text: Every soul receives according to what it has done, and God is said to know
human actions.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:10
text: Unbelievers are driven in troops toward Hell; its gates are opened, and its
keepers question them about apostles who recited signs and warned them of the
meeting of that day.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:11
text: The unbelievers acknowledge the warning, and they are told to enter the gates
of Hell to dwell there forever.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: obs:12
text: Those who feared their Lord are driven in troops to Paradise; its gates are
opened, and its keepers greet them and invite them to abide there forever.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: obs:13
text: The inhabitants of Paradise praise God for fulfilling his promise and giving
them the earth as heritage, allowing them to dwell in Paradise wherever they please.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
- id: obs:14
text: Angels are seen circling around the Throne with praises of their Lord, and
judgment is pronounced with equity.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
- id: obs:15
text: The opening of Sura XXIX says people who claim belief will be put to proof,
as earlier people were, so that God will know the sincere and the liars.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:15
- id: obs:16
text: Believers are enjoined to show kindness to parents, but not to obey them if
they strive to make one join something with God.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:16
- id: obs:17
text: Some people say they believe but treat human trouble in God's cause as divine
chastisement; God knows believers and hypocrites.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:17
- id: obs:18
text: Unbelievers tell the faithful to follow their way and say they will bear their
sins, but the passage says they will bear none of those sins and are liars.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:18
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: God
description: Creator and guardian of all things, Lord, judge, rescuer of the God-fearing,
and possessor of the keys of the Heavens and Earth.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:8
- ev:9
- ev:14
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Those who lied of God / unbelievers / arrogant
description: People who denied signs, lied of God, are driven to Hell, and are told
to enter its gates forever.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Those who fear God / feared their Lord
description: People rescued into a safe retreat and driven to Paradise, where they
are greeted and admitted to abide forever.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:12
- ev:13
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Apostles
description: Messengers from among the unbelievers who recited signs of the Lord
and warned of the meeting of the judgment day.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Prophets
description: Figures brought up when the Book is set and judgment is given.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Witnesses
description: Witnesses brought up at the scene of judgment.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Keepers of Hell
description: Gatekeepers who question the arriving unbelievers at Hell.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Keepers of Paradise
description: Gatekeepers who greet those who feared their Lord and invite them to
enter Paradise forever.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Angels
description: Angels seen circling around the Throne with praises of their Lord.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Every soul
description: Each soul receives according to what it has wrought.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: Professed believers, sincere, liars, and hypocrites
description: People discussed at the opening of Sura XXIX as being tested or exposed
in relation to belief.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:15
- ev:17
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: Parents
description: Parents are to be treated kindly, but not obeyed if they strive to
make one join something with God.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:16
roles:
- id: role:1
label: divine creator, sovereign, rescuer, and judge
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God creates and guards all things, holds cosmic authority, rescues the God-fearing,
knows actions, and gives equitable judgment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: role:2
label: condemned deniers
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: They deny signs, are associated with arrogance and unbelief, and are driven
to Hell.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: role:3
label: rescued righteous group
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: They fear God, are rescued from ill, and are admitted into Paradise.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:12
- ev:13
- id: role:4
label: warners bearing signs
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The keepers of Hell ask whether apostles recited signs and warned of the
meeting of the day.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: role:5
label: judgment witnesses
assigned_to:
- fig:5
- fig:6
basis: Prophets and witnesses are brought when the Book is set and judgment is given.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: role:6
label: Hell gatekeepers
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: They speak to unbelievers when Hell's gates are opened.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: role:7
label: Paradise gatekeepers
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: They greet the God-fearing at Paradise's opened gates and invite entry.
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: role:8
label: praising attendants around the Throne
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: Angels circle the Throne with praises of their Lord.
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
- id: role:9
label: recipient of recompense
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: Every soul receives according to what it has wrought.
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: role:10
label: tested claimants to belief
assigned_to:
- fig:11
basis: People who say they believe are put to proof, distinguishing sincere from
liars and exposing hypocrites.
evidence_refs:
- ev:15
- ev:17
- id: role:11
label: kinship loyalty tested by monotheistic command
assigned_to:
- fig:12
basis: Kindness to parents is enjoined, but obedience is refused if they press association
with God.
evidence_refs:
- ev:16
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: trumpet blasts
literal_form: A trumpet blown once and then a second time
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:2
label: the Book of judgment
literal_form: The Book set at the judgment scene
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:5
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: sym:3
label: gates of Hell
literal_form: Opened gates through which unbelievers are told to enter
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: sym:4
label: gates of Paradise
literal_form: Opened gates through which the God-fearing are welcomed
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: sym:5
label: Throne
literal_form: The Throne around which angels circle
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
- id: sym:6
label: keys of the Heavens and Earth
literal_form: Keys belonging to God
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:7
label: Earth as handful and folded Heavens
literal_form: The whole Earth as God's handful and the Heavens folded in his right
hand
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:8
label: blackened faces
literal_form: Faces of those who lied of God appearing black on resurrection day
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Warning after denied signs
summary: A punished soul wishes to return and become righteous, but the response
states that signs had already come and were arrogantly denied.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Cosmic sovereignty and resurrection blasts
summary: God's cosmic authority is asserted, the Earth and Heavens are placed under
his grasp, and two trumpet blasts bring death and subsequent arising.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:6
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:3
label: Judgment with Book, prophets, and witnesses
summary: The earth shines with divine light; the Book is set, prophets and witnesses
are brought, and each soul receives according to its deeds without wrong.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:10
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: scene:4
label: Procession of unbelievers to Hell
summary: Unbelievers are driven in troops to Hell, questioned by its keepers about
earlier warnings, and told to enter its gates forever.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: scene:5
label: Procession of the God-fearing to Paradise
summary: Those who feared their Lord are driven in troops to Paradise, greeted by
its keepers, admitted forever, and praise God for fulfilling his promise.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- ev:13
- id: scene:6
label: Angels around the Throne
summary: Angels circle the Throne praising their Lord while equitable judgment is
pronounced and glory is given to God.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
- id: scene:7
label: Testing of professed belief
summary: The beginning of Sura XXIX says claims of belief are put to proof, distinguishing
sincere believers from liars and hypocrites, with warnings against associating
others with God.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:11
- fig:12
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:15
- ev:16
- ev:17
- ev:18
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: resurrection after trumpet blasts
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
basis: The passage describes a first trumpet blast causing death and a second blast
after which people arise and look around.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives the resurrection sequence but does not elaborate a full
journey narrative at this point.
- id: motif:2
label: divine judgment by deeds with record and witnesses
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: A Book is set, prophets and witnesses are brought, judgment is given equitably,
and every soul receives according to what it has wrought.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
confidence: high
cautions: The exact function of the Book is not expanded beyond being set in the
judgment scene.
- id: motif:3
label: separation of the dead into Hell and Paradise processions
taxonomy_refs:
- afterlife_journey_map
- divine_judgment
basis: Unbelievers are driven in troops to Hell and the God-fearing in troops to
Paradise, each arriving at opened gates and receiving entrance speeches.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:11
- ev:12
- ev:13
confidence: high
cautions: The passage presents destinations and gates, but not a detailed topography
of either realm.
- id: motif:4
label: cosmic signs of divine sovereignty at the end time
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The resurrection day is framed by the Earth as God's handful, the Heavens
folded in his right hand, and angels praising around the Throne.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:14
confidence: medium
cautions: This is an interpretive grouping of several literal images of sovereignty;
the passage itself does not label them as one motif.
- id: motif:5
label: testing of faith to distinguish sincere and false believers
taxonomy_refs:
- initiation
basis: The passage says those who claim belief will be put to proof as earlier people
were, so that God will know the sincere and the liars.
evidence_refs:
- ev:15
- ev:17
confidence: medium
cautions: The taxonomy link to initiation is broad; the passage describes testing
rather than a formal rite of initiation.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; passage opening, punishment and denied signs
quote_or_summary: A punished soul wishes to return and be righteous; the reply says
signs came, were denied as untruths, and the person was arrogant and unbelieving.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; resurrection day and blackened faces
quote_or_summary: On the resurrection day, those who lied of God are seen with black
faces, and Hell is identified as the abode of the arrogant.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; rescue of those who fear God
quote_or_summary: God rescues those who fear him into a safe retreat where no ill
touches them and they are not grieved.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; creator and keys of Heavens and Earth
quote_or_summary: God is called creator and guardian of all things, and the keys
of the Heavens and Earth are his.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; warning against worshiping other than God
quote_or_summary: The speaker rejects worship of any other than God; revelation
warns that joining partners with God makes one's work vain and leads to perishing.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; Earth as handful and Heavens folded
quote_or_summary: On the resurrection day the whole Earth is described as God's
handful, and the Heavens are folded together in his right hand.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: quote
locator: lines 14796-14940; trumpet blasts
quote_or_summary: '"There shall be a blast on the trumpet"; later there is another
blast, and those who had expired arise and gaze around.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; short quotation.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; Book, prophets, witnesses, judgment
quote_or_summary: The earth shines with the Lord's light; the Book is set; prophets
and witnesses are brought; judgment is given equitably and none are wronged.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; recompense of every soul
quote_or_summary: Every soul receives according to what it has done, and God knows
human actions.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; unbelievers driven to Hell
quote_or_summary: Unbelievers are driven in troops toward Hell; when its gates open,
its keepers ask whether apostles recited signs and warned them of the meeting
of that day.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; sentence at Hell gates
quote_or_summary: The unbelievers answer yes to the keepers' question; they are
told to enter the gates of Hell and dwell there forever.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:12
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; God-fearing driven to Paradise
quote_or_summary: Those who feared their Lord are driven in troops to Paradise;
its gates open, and its keepers greet them as virtuous and tell them to enter
forever.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:13
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; praise in Paradise
quote_or_summary: Those admitted praise God for making good his promise and giving
them the earth as heritage so that they may dwell in Paradise wherever they please.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:14
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; angels around Throne
quote_or_summary: Angels circle around the Throne with praises of their Lord; judgment
is pronounced with equity and glory is given to God, Lord of the Worlds.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:15
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; Sura XXIX opening proof of belief
quote_or_summary: People are asked whether saying 'We believe' means they will not
be put to proof; earlier people were put to proof so that God would know the sincere
and the liars.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:16
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; kindness to parents and refusal of association
quote_or_summary: Kindness to parents is enjoined, but obedience is refused if they
strive to make one join with God something of which one has no knowledge.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:17
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; suffering, believers, hypocrites
quote_or_summary: Some claim belief but interpret human trouble in God's cause as
divine chastisement; God knows those who believe and knows the hypocrites.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:18
type: summary
locator: lines 14796-14940; unbelievers claim they will bear sins
quote_or_summary: Unbelievers tell the faithful to follow their way and say they
will bear their sins, but the passage says they will not bear any of those sins
and are liars.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-rodwell.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Extraction relies only on the supplied public-domain passage. Motif labels
are conservative; taxonomy mapping is strongest for resurrection, divine judgment,
and afterlife journey, and broader for the testing-of-faith motif.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-29'
notes: |-
No comparison claims were added because the passage itself does not make an explicit comparison to another corpus or tradition.
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