batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l21951-l22019
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l21951-l22019
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 21951-22019
start: '21951'
end: '22019'
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 passage affirms resurrection for disclosure of truth, God’s creative
command, reward for persecuted emigrants, human apostles sent with revelations,
the Koran as admonition, possible divine punishments for plotters, universal worship
by created things and angels, God’s sole divinity, human supplication in affliction,
relapse into assigning companions to God, and accountability for offerings assigned
to powerless idols.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: God will raise people so that disputed truth is made clear and unbelievers
know they were liars.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: God’s speech to anything he wills is described as saying “Be,” after which
it exists.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Those who fled their country for God after unjust persecution are promised
an excellent habitation in this world and a greater reward in the next life.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: Those who persevere patiently and trust in their Lord are said not to fail
of happiness in this life and the next.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: Earlier apostles are described as men to whom God spoke by revelation, sent
with miracles and written revelations.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: The Koran is described as sent down to the addressed prophet so he may declare
it to mankind and so they may consider.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:7
text: Those who plot evil against their prophet are warned that God may cause the
earth to cleave under them or send unexpected punishment.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:8
text: God may chastise plotters during travel and traffic, or by gradual destruction,
though the Lord grants respite and is gracious and merciful.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:9
text: Created things are said to cast shadows to right and left that worship God
and become contracted.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:10
text: Whatever moves in heaven and on earth worships God, as do the angels, who
fear their Lord and perform what they are commanded.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:11
text: God commands that people not take two gods, because there is one God, and
says that obedience is eternally due to him.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: obs:12
text: When evil afflicts people they supplicate God, but after relief some give
a companion to their Lord and show ingratitude.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: obs:13
text: People set apart part of their provided food for idols described as having
no knowledge, and they will be called to account for what they devised.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: God / the Lord
description: The divine speaker and actor who raises, creates by command, reveals,
rewards, punishes, receives worship, and calls people to account.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:10
- ev:11
- ev:13
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: unbelievers
description: People who are to know they are liars when truth is shown.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: persecuted emigrants for God
description: Those who fled their country for God after being unjustly persecuted.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: earlier apostles
description: Men before the addressed prophet who received revelation and were sent
with miracles and written revelations.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: addressed prophet
description: The recipient of the Koran, charged to declare what has been sent down
to mankind.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: custodians of the scriptures
description: People to be asked if the audience does not know the truth about earlier
apostles.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: plotters against their prophet
description: Those who plotted evil against their prophet and are warned of divine
chastisement.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: angels
description: Beings who worship God, are not proud, fear their Lord, and perform
what they are commanded.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: those who assign companions to God
description: People who supplicate God in affliction but, after relief, give a companion
to their Lord and are connected with offerings to idols.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- ev:13
roles:
- id: role:1
label: divine creator
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God wills something and says “Be,” and it exists.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:2
label: divine revealer
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God speaks by revelation to apostles and sends down the Koran.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: divine judge and punisher
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: God raises people to reveal truth, may punish plotters, and calls people
to account for false devising.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:7
- ev:8
- ev:13
- id: role:4
label: unbelieving liars
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage says unbelievers will know they are liars when truth is shown.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:5
label: persecuted faithful exiles
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: They fled their country for God after unjust persecution and are promised
reward.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:6
label: human apostolic messengers
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Earlier apostles are stated to be men who received revelation, miracles,
and written revelations.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:7
label: recipient and declarer of revelation
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The Koran is sent down to him so he may declare it to mankind.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:8
label: scriptural witnesses
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The audience is told to inquire of those with custody of the scriptures if
they do not know.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:9
label: targets of warned punishment
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Plotters against their prophet are warned of earth-cleaving, unexpected punishment,
chastisement in travel, and gradual destruction.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: role:10
label: obedient heavenly worshippers
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: Angels worship God, are not proud, fear their Lord, and obey commands.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: role:11
label: ungrateful idolaters
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: Some people, after relief from evil, give a companion to their Lord and assign
food to idols.
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- ev:13
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: creative command
literal_form: the spoken command “Be”
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: cleaving earth
literal_form: earth opening beneath plotters
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:3
label: worshipping shadows
literal_form: shadows cast to right and left, worshipping and contracted
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: sym:4
label: heaven and earth as domain of worship
literal_form: whatever moves in heaven and on earth worships God
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: sym:5
label: one God versus two gods
literal_form: command not to take two gods, because there is one God
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: sym:6
label: idol allotment
literal_form: a part of provided food set apart for idols with no knowledge
associated_figures:
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Resurrection for disclosure of truth
summary: God raises people so disputed truth is made clear and unbelievers know
they were liars.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Creation by divine word
summary: God’s will toward a thing is expressed as the command “Be,” after which
the thing exists.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Reward for persecuted emigrants
summary: Those who fled their country for God after unjust persecution are promised
good habitation in this world and greater reward in the next, with emphasis on
patience and trust.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:3
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Revelation through human messengers
summary: Earlier apostles are described as human recipients of revelation, miracles,
and writings; the addressed prophet receives the Koran to declare to mankind.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: scene:5
label: Warnings to plotters
summary: Plotters against their prophet are warned of possible earth-cleaving, unexpected
punishment, punishment during travel and trade, or gradual destruction, while
divine respite is noted.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:5
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: scene:6
label: Universal worship and angelic obedience
summary: Created things, their shadows, all moving beings in heaven and earth, and
angels are described as worshipping God; angels fear and obey him.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- ev:10
- id: scene:7
label: Monotheism, supplication, and idolatrous ingratitude
summary: God commands exclusive reverence for one God; people supplicate him during
affliction, but some assign companions to him after relief and allot food to ignorant
idols, for which they will be accountable.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- ev:12
- ev:13
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: resurrection as disclosure of disputed truth
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
- divine_judgment
basis: The passage states that God will raise them so the truth about their disagreements
is clearly shown and unbelievers know they were liars.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: high
cautions: The passage emphasizes disclosure and accountability rather than narrating
an afterlife journey.
- id: motif:2
label: creation by divine command
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: 'Existence follows God’s command to a willed thing: “Be.”'
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: No available taxonomy reference exactly matches creation by spoken command.
- id: motif:3
label: persecuted departure rewarded by God
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: Those who flee their country for God after persecution are promised an excellent
dwelling in this world and a greater next-life reward.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage is exhortative and does not narrate an individual journey
episode.
- id: motif:4
label: human messengers bearing revelation
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: Apostles are men who receive revelation, miracles, and writings; the Koran
is sent down to be declared so people may consider.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The taxonomy reference is broad; the passage’s more specific theme is
prophecy and revelation.
- id: motif:5
label: earth-opening and unexpected divine punishment
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Plotters against the prophet are warned that God may cause the earth to cleave
beneath them or punish them unexpectedly, during travel, or gradually.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: The punishment is posed as a warning rather than reported as occurring
in the passage.
- id: motif:6
label: cosmic universal worship
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Created things, moving beings in heaven and on earth, shadows, and angels
are described as worshipping God.
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- ev:10
confidence: high
cautions: No available taxonomy reference directly names universal cosmic worship.
- id: motif:7
label: exclusive monotheism opposed to idol offerings
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The passage commands reverence for one God, criticizes assigning companions
to the Lord and allocating food to idols, and says people will be called to account.
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- ev:12
- ev:13
confidence: high
cautions: The motif is doctrinal and polemical; it is not a mythic narrative sequence.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 21951-21953
quote_or_summary: God will raise people to show the truth concerning their disagreements
and so unbelievers know they are liars.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: quote
locator: lines 21954-21956
quote_or_summary: "“we only say unto it, Be; and it is.”"
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; short quotation.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 21957-21961
quote_or_summary: Those who fled their country for God after unjust persecution
are promised excellent habitation in this world and a greater reward in the next
life.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 21962-21963
quote_or_summary: Those who patiently persevere and trust in their Lord are promised
happiness in this life and what is to come.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 21964-21968
quote_or_summary: Earlier apostles are men who received revelation; hearers are
told to ask custodians of scripture, and the apostles were sent with miracles
and written revelations.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 21968-21970
quote_or_summary: The Koran is sent down to the addressed prophet so he may declare
what was sent to mankind and so they may consider.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 21971-21973
quote_or_summary: Those who plotted evil against their prophet are asked whether
they feel secure from God causing the earth to cleave under them or sending unexpected
punishment.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 21974-21978
quote_or_summary: God may chastise them during travel and traffic or by gradual
destruction, though the Lord is gracious and merciful in granting respite.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: lines 21979-21981
quote_or_summary: Created things cast shadows right and left, described as worshipping
God and becoming contracted.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: lines 21982-21985
quote_or_summary: Everything moving in heaven and earth worships God, as do the
angels, who are not proud, fear their Lord, and obey commands.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: lines 21986-21989
quote_or_summary: God says not to take two gods, because there is one God; all in
heaven and earth belongs to him and obedience is eternally due to him.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:12
type: summary
locator: lines 21990-21995
quote_or_summary: Favors come from God; people supplicate him when afflicted, yet
when evil is removed some assign a companion to their Lord and show ingratitude.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:13
type: summary
locator: lines 21996-22019
quote_or_summary: People set apart some provided food for idols with no knowledge
and will be called to account; notes explain idol portions among ancient Arabs
and uncertainty about a pronoun in the preceding reward passage.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is well supported by the passage. Motif taxonomy mapping
is partly broad because available motif families do not include exact labels for
prophecy, creation by word, universal worship, or anti-idolatry polemic. No comparison
claims were added because the passage itself does not make comparative claims.
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: |-
Used only supplied passage text and metadata; footnotes were treated as part of the supplied passage where directly relevant.
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