batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l15123-l15206
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l15123-l15206
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: CHAPTER V. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VI. / IN THE
NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 15123-15206
start: '15123'
end: '15206'
translation: The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: Translator notes discuss Abraham's movement from an idolatrous background
to knowledge of the true God, including examination of heavenly bodies and parallels
in Jewish sources. The Qur'anic passage then describes divinely guided persons
given scripture, wisdom, and prophecy; commands the prophet to preach without
recompense; presents the book sent to Moses and the blessed book sent down for
Mecca; and warns against fabricated revelation, depicting the ungodly at death
being addressed by angels and receiving punishment.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Abraham's parents are described in the note as idolaters, and Abraham is said
to have left idolatry after coming to knowledge of the true God.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The note says Abraham was educated in the Sabian religion, characterized there
as chiefly worship of the heavenly bodies.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Abraham is described as examining heavenly bodies to test whether they deserved
worship.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:4
text: The note says Abraham inferred a superior power from changes observed in earth,
sea, sun, moon, and other celestial bodies.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:5
text: The Qur'anic passage says God chose and directed certain fathers, issue, and
brethren into the right way.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: The passage states that idolatry would make their works fruitless.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: Certain persons are said to have been given scripture, wisdom, and prophecy.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:8
text: The speaker is instructed to say that he asks no recompense for preaching
the Koran.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:9
text: The book brought by Moses is described as a light and direction for men, transcribed
on papers, with some parts published and much concealed.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:10
text: A blessed book is said to have been sent down confirming prior revelation
and to be delivered for preaching to Mecca and its surroundings.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:11
text: Those who believe in the next life are said to believe in the book and observe
prayer times.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:12
text: The passage condemns forging lies about God, falsely claiming revelation,
and claiming the ability to produce a revelation like God's.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:13
text: The ungodly are depicted in the pangs of death while angels reach out their
hands and command them to cast forth their souls.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:14
text: The ungodly are told they will receive ignominious punishment for false speech
about God and proud rejection of God's signs.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Abraham
description: A figure described in the notes as coming from an idolatrous family
background, leaving idolatry, and examining heavenly bodies in relation to knowledge
of the true God.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: God
description: The deity who directs servants, gives scripture, wisdom, and prophecy,
sends down books, and punishes false speech and rejection of signs.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Moses
description: The figure who brought a book described as light and direction for
men.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Mohammed
description: The passage says people have been taught by Mohammed what they and
their fathers did not know; the prophet is instructed to preach the Koran without
recompense.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: inhabitants of Mecca
description: The addressed audience to whom the speaker is told to say he asks no
recompense for preaching the Koran.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: chosen and directed persons
description: Unnamed persons, with their fathers, issue, and brethren, described
as chosen, directed, and given scripture, wisdom, and prophecy.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: angels
description: Beings who reach out their hands to the ungodly at death and tell them
to cast forth their souls.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: ungodly
description: Persons depicted in the pangs of death and condemned for false speech
about God and rejection of signs.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
roles:
- id: role:1
label: former idolater or one from an idolatrous background
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The note says Abraham's parents were idolaters and discusses his leaving
idolatry.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: seeker of true divine knowledge
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The note describes Abraham examining heavenly bodies and inferring a superior
power.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: role:3
label: divine guide
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage says God directs such servants as he pleases.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:4
label: sender of revelation and judge
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage attributes revealed books to God and threatens punishment for
falsehood about God and rejection of signs.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:5
label: bearer of earlier book
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The passage refers to the book which Moses brought.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:6
label: preacher and teacher
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The speaker is told to preach without recompense, and the passage says people
were taught by Mohammed.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: role:7
label: addressed audience
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The speaker is told to address the inhabitants of Mecca about recompense
for preaching.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:8
label: recipients of guidance, scripture, wisdom, and prophecy
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The passage says they were chosen, directed, and given scripture, wisdom,
and prophecy.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:9
label: deathbed executors or messengers
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: The angels reach out their hands at the death of the ungodly and command
them to cast forth their souls.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:10
label: condemned false claimants
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: The ungodly are linked with false speech about God and proud rejection of
signs, and receive punishment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: heavenly bodies
literal_form: planet, sun, moon, and other celestial bodies
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: book of Moses
literal_form: book described as light and direction, transcribed on papers
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:3
label: blessed book sent down
literal_form: book confirming earlier revelation and delivered for preaching to
Mecca and nearby people
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:4
label: scripture, wisdom, and prophecy
literal_form: divine gifts given to the directed persons
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: angels' outstretched hands
literal_form: angels reaching out their hands at the pangs of death
associated_figures:
- fig:7
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:6
label: souls cast forth
literal_form: the command to cast forth souls during death pangs
associated_figures:
- fig:7
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Abraham examines heavenly bodies
summary: The translator note presents Abraham as coming from an idolatrous background
and examining the heavenly bodies as part of his movement toward knowledge of
the true God.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Divine guidance and prophetic gifts
summary: God is said to choose and direct certain persons and give them scripture,
wisdom, and prophecy, while idolatry would render works fruitless.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Preaching without recompense
summary: The prophet is instructed to tell the inhabitants of Mecca that he asks
no payment for preaching the Koran, which is described as an admonition to all
creatures.
figure_refs:
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Books sent down and human concealment
summary: The passage asks who sent down the book of Moses, describes it as light
and direction, and says people publish some parts on papers while concealing much;
it then identifies God as sender.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: scene:5
label: Blessed book for Mecca and prayer observance
summary: A blessed book is described as confirming previous revelation and as sent
for preaching to Mecca and those around it; believers in the next life believe
in it and keep prayer times.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: scene:6
label: Death of the ungodly
summary: The ungodly are shown in death pangs while angels extend their hands, command
them to cast forth their souls, and announce punishment for false claims about
God and rejection of signs.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:7
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: rejection of idolatry through discernment of celestial signs
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The note describes Abraham questioning worship of heavenly bodies and reasoning
toward a superior power.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
confidence: medium
cautions: This motif is drawn from translator commentary in the passage, not solely
from the Qur'anic excerpt in this line range.
- id: motif:2
label: divine guidance and transmission of scripture, wisdom, and prophecy
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The passage says God directed chosen persons and gave them scripture, wisdom,
and prophecy.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage names the gifts but does not narrate individual episodes for
each recipient.
- id: motif:3
label: prophetic preaching without material recompense
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The speaker is instructed to say he asks no recompense for preaching the
Koran, which is an admonition for all creatures.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: No available taxonomy reference directly matches this motif.
- id: motif:4
label: revealed book as light and direction, partly concealed by humans
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The book Moses brought is described as light and direction, transcribed on
papers, with some published and much concealed.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: The concealment is asserted in the passage but not expanded into a separate
narrative scene.
- id: motif:5
label: punishment at death for false revelation and rejection of signs
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The passage depicts the ungodly in death pangs, addressed by angels, and
receiving punishment for false speech about God and rejecting signs.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The passage emphasizes judgment at death; it does not give a detailed
afterlife journey map.
comparison_claims:
- id: claim:1
claim: The translator note explicitly connects Abraham's reasoning from celestial
bodies with Jewish-source material, saying it is conformable to Josephus and that
the story is taken from the Talmud.
claim_level: same_motif
target: Jewish Abraham conversion traditions in Josephus and the Talmud
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
counter_evidence_refs: []
confidence: medium
limitations: This comparison is supplied by the translator's note within the passage;
the underlying Josephus and Talmud passages are not provided here for independent
comparison.
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: 15123-15137
quote_or_summary: 'Translator note: Abraham''s parents were idolaters; opinions
differ on his age when he knew the true God and left idolatry; he was educated
in Sabian worship of heavenly bodies and examined them to test their right to
worship.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: 15138-15145
quote_or_summary: 'Translator note: Abraham''s knowledge of the supreme Creator
is compared to Josephus''s account of inference from earth, sea, sun, moon, and
other celestial bodies, and the story is said to be taken from the Talmud.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: 15169-15177
quote_or_summary: The passage says God chose and directed certain fathers, issue,
and brethren; idolatry would make their works fruitless; and these persons received
scripture, wisdom, and prophecy.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: 15178-15180
quote_or_summary: The passage says to follow those whom God directed and to tell
the inhabitants of Mecca that no recompense is asked for preaching the Koran,
which is an admonition to all creatures.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: 15181-15188
quote_or_summary: The passage asks who sent down the book Moses brought, describes
it as light and direction, says parts are published on papers and much concealed,
and answers that God sent it down.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: 15189-15193
quote_or_summary: The passage calls the sent-down book blessed, says it confirms
earlier revelation, is delivered for preaching to Mecca and its surroundings,
and is believed by those who believe in the next life and observe prayer times.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: 15194-15206
quote_or_summary: The passage condemns lies about God, false claims of revelation,
and claims to produce like revelation; it depicts the ungodly in death pangs,
angels reaching out their hands, a command to cast forth souls, and punishment
for false speech and rejection of signs.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: medium
notes: Extraction is based only on the supplied line range. Motif assignments are
conservative and limited to available taxonomy references where supported. The
comparison claim relies on translator commentary included in the passage.
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: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
Public-domain Sale translation passage includes both translator notes and Qur'anic text; observations distinguish commentary-derived Abraham material from the Qur'anic excerpt.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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