batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l21763-l21861
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l21763-l21861
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: CHAPTER XV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVI. / IN THE
NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 21763-21861
start: '21763'
end: '21861'
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: The opening of Chapter XVI affirms God's coming judgment, revelation through
angels, creation of heaven, earth, humans, animals, rain, crops, celestial bodies,
sea, mountains, rivers, paths, and stars. It contrasts God as creator and knower
with idols that create nothing and are dead. It describes unbelievers denying
the life to come, calling revelation ancient fables, bearing burdens on the day
of resurrection, and earlier plotters being punished unexpectedly when their building
collapses.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: God's sentence is said to be certain and not to be hastened.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: God causes angels to descend with revelation to chosen servants, commanding
proclamation of one God and fear of him.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: God is described as creating the heavens, the earth, and man from seed.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: Cattle and riding animals are described as created for human benefit, including
warmth, food, transport, riding, and ornament.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: Rain water descends from heaven and nourishes plants, crops, olives, palm-trees,
grapes, and fruits.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: Night, day, sun, moon, and stars are subjected by God's command and are presented
as signs for understanding.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:7
text: The sea is subjected for fish, ornaments, ships, commerce, and thanksgiving.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:8
text: Mountains are placed firmly on the earth, with rivers, paths, marks, and stars
used for direction.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:9
text: Idols invoked besides God are described as created, unable to create, dead,
not living, and without understanding.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:10
text: Those who reject the life to come are described as proud deniers who call
revelation fables of ancient times.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:11
text: Erring people are said to bear their own burdens and part of the burdens of
those they misled on the day of resurrection.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: obs:12
text: Earlier plotters are said to have had their building overthrown from the foundations,
with the roof falling on them and punishment arriving unexpectedly.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: obs:13
text: A translator's note reports five named Koreish enemies of Mohammed suffering
fatal or disabling afflictions after Gabriel makes signs toward them.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: God
description: The creator, revealer, provider, guide, knower, and judge described
throughout the passage.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:8
- ev:11
- ev:12
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Angels
description: Heavenly beings caused by God to descend with revelation by his command.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Chosen servants
description: Servants to whom God sends revelation through angels.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Man / humans
description: Humans are described as created from seed and as recipients of created
benefits and signs.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Idols invoked besides God
description: Objects invoked besides God; they create nothing and are themselves
created, dead, and uncomprehending.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Unbelievers in the life to come
description: People whose hearts deny evidence and who proudly reject truth and
call revelation ancient fables.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Earlier plotters
description: Predecessors who devised plots and were punished when their building
was overthrown.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Mohammed
description: Named in the question, 'What hath your LORD sent down unto Mohammed?'
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Gabriel
description: In the translator's note, Gabriel comes to Mohammed and makes signs
toward named persecutors.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Five named Koreish enemies
description: In the translator's note, five enemies of Mohammed are named and described
as suffering death or blindness.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
roles:
- id: role:1
label: creator
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God is repeatedly said to have created the heavens, earth, humans, animals,
and other things.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:2
label: provider of natural benefits
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God sends rain, causes crops and fruits to grow, subjects animals and the
sea, and provides means of direction.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: role:3
label: revealer and guide
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God sends angels with revelation and instructs men in the right way.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: role:4
label: judge and punisher
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God's sentence will come; burdens are borne on the day of resurrection; plotters
are punished unexpectedly.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:11
- ev:12
- id: role:5
label: messenger of revelation
assigned_to:
- fig:2
- fig:9
basis: Angels descend with revelation; the note names Gabriel as acting by command.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:13
- id: role:6
label: recipient or focal figure of revelation
assigned_to:
- fig:3
- fig:8
basis: Revelation is sent to chosen servants, and Mohammed is named as the one to
whom the Lord has sent down something.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:10
- id: role:7
label: created recipient of signs and benefits
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Humans are created and receive food, transport, guidance, and signs in nature.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:8
- id: role:8
label: powerless false object of worship
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The idols invoked besides God create nothing, are created, dead, and do not
understand.
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: role:9
label: denier of resurrection and revelation
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: They do not believe in the life to come, reject truth, and call revelation
ancient fables.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: role:10
label: plotter or persecutor punished
assigned_to:
- fig:7
- fig:10
basis: Predecessors devise plots and are punished; the note describes named enemies
of Mohammed suffering death or blindness.
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- ev:13
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: rain water from heaven
literal_form: rain water descending from heaven, used for drink and plant nourishment
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:2
label: fruitful vegetation
literal_form: corn, olives, palm-trees, grapes, and all kinds of fruits
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:3
label: celestial order
literal_form: night, day, sun, moon, and stars serving by divine command
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:4
label: sea and ships
literal_form: sea with fish, ornaments, ships ploughing waves, and commerce
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:5
label: firm mountains
literal_form: mountains firmly rooted on earth so that it should not move with people
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: sym:6
label: wayfinding marks and stars
literal_form: marks and stars by which people are directed
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: sym:7
label: dead idols
literal_form: idols invoked besides God, described as dead and not living
associated_figures:
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: sym:8
label: burden on the day of resurrection
literal_form: burdens borne by those who erred and misled others
associated_figures:
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: sym:9
label: collapsing building
literal_form: a plotted building overthrown from the foundations with the roof falling
from above
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Announcement of divine sentence and revelation
summary: The passage opens by declaring that God's sentence will come and that angels
descend with revelation to chosen servants commanding monotheistic preaching.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Creation and human benefit
summary: God creates the heavens, earth, humans, cattle, riding animals, and other
things, giving humans warmth, food, transport, ornament, and guidance.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:3
label: Natural signs of provision and order
summary: Rain, vegetation, celestial bodies, the sea, mountains, rivers, paths,
marks, and stars are described as divine provisions and signs.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: scene:4
label: Contrast between creator and idols
summary: God as creator and knower is contrasted with idols that create nothing,
are created, dead, and lack understanding.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: scene:5
label: Denial, burdens, and resurrection
summary: Unbelievers deny the life to come, call revelation ancient fables, and
are said to bear their own burdens and others' burdens on the day of resurrection.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: scene:6
label: Unexpected punishment of plotters
summary: Earlier plotters are punished when God overthrows their building from its
foundations and the roof falls upon them.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: scene:7
label: Translator's note on persecutors punished
summary: A note reports that Gabriel intervenes for Mohammed against five named
Koreish enemies, who then suffer fatal or disabling afflictions.
figure_refs:
- fig:8
- fig:9
- fig:10
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: divine judgment against deniers and plotters
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The passage announces God's sentence, describes burdens on the day of resurrection,
and narrates unexpected punishment of plotters.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:11
- ev:12
confidence: high
cautions: The passage frames judgment theologically; no external comparison is asserted.
- id: motif:2
label: resurrection denied and affirmed
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
basis: Man is described as disputing resurrection, unbelievers reject the life to
come, and the day of resurrection is named as the time of burden-bearing.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:10
- ev:11
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not narrate an individual resurrection event; it asserts
and disputes resurrection doctrine.
- id: motif:3
label: creation as signs of divine wisdom
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: Natural phenomena and provisions are repeatedly presented as signs for people
who consider, understand, or reflect.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:8
confidence: medium
cautions: The taxonomy reference is broad; the passage is doctrinal and hymnic rather
than a wisdom tale.
- id: motif:4
label: life-giving heavenly water
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Rain water from heaven provides drink and causes vegetation and fruits to
grow for humans and animals.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: Available taxonomy includes water as a symbol rather than a motif family;
this is recorded primarily as a symbol.
- id: motif:5
label: mountains stabilizing the earth
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Mountains are said to be firmly rooted so that the earth should not move
with people.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage does not develop a cosmic mountain or world-axis narrative,
so no cosmic_mountain taxonomy reference is assigned.
- id: motif:6
label: false gods as lifeless powerless objects
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Idols invoked besides God are said to create nothing, to be created, dead,
not living, and without understanding.
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
confidence: high
cautions: No specific idol names or cult narrative are given.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: quote
locator: lines 21763-21861, Chapter XVI opening
quote_or_summary: "“THE sentence of GOD will surely come to be executed; wherefore
do not hasten it.”"
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; short excerpt used.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 21763-21861, Chapter XVI opening
quote_or_summary: God causes angels to descend with revelation by his command to
chosen servants, commanding them to preach that there is no God except himself.
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: lines 21763-21861, Chapter XVI opening
quote_or_summary: God creates the heavens and earth, and creates man from seed;
man is described as a disputer against resurrection.
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: lines 21763-21861, Chapter XVI opening
quote_or_summary: Cattle, horses, mules, and asses are created for warmth, food,
burdens, riding, and ornament; God instructs men in the right way.
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: lines 21763-21861, verse marked 10 and following
quote_or_summary: God sends rain water from heaven for drink and plant nourishment,
causing corn, olives, palm-trees, grapes, and fruits to grow.
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: lines 21763-21861, after verse marked 10
quote_or_summary: Night, day, sun, moon, and stars are subjected to human service
by God's command and described as signs for understanding.
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: lines 21763-21861, after verse marked 10
quote_or_summary: The sea is subjected so people may eat fish, obtain ornaments,
see ships ploughing waves, seek abundance through commerce, and give thanks.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 21763-21861, after sea passage
quote_or_summary: God places firmly rooted mountains so the earth should not move
with people, and provides rivers, paths, marks, and stars for direction.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: quote
locator: lines 21763-21861, verse marked 20 and following
quote_or_summary: "“the idols which ye invoke, besides GOD, create nothing, but
are themselves created. They are dead, and not living”"
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; short excerpt used.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: lines 21763-21861, after verse marked 20
quote_or_summary: Unbelievers in the life to come deny evidence, proudly reject
truth, and answer that what the Lord sent down to Mohammed is 'Fables of ancient
times.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized with brief embedded phrase.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: lines 21763-21861, after rejection speech
quote_or_summary: Those given to error bear their own burdens and part of the burdens
of those they caused to err on the day of resurrection.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:12
type: summary
locator: lines 21763-21861, closing sentence of supplied passage
quote_or_summary: Earlier predecessors devised plots, but God overthrew their building
from the foundations; the roof fell on them and punishment came unexpectedly.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized.
- id: ev:13
type: summary
locator: lines 21763-21861, translator's note m
quote_or_summary: A note says Gabriel came to Mohammed against five named Koreish
enemies; after Gabriel's signs, they suffer deaths or blindness through arrows,
thorns, sneezing, a thorny tree, or being struck blind.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized from note.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is based on the supplied English passage. Motif taxonomy
assignments are cautious, especially where the passage presents doctrinal signs
rather than narrative episodes. No comparison claims are made because the passage
itself does not compare to other traditions.
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: |-
Only the supplied passage and metadata were used. Public-domain excerpts are kept short; most evidence is summarized.
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