batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l28631-l28720
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l28631-l28720
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: CHAPTER XXVIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXIX. /
IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 28631-28720
start: '28631'
end: '28720'
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 includes editorial notes on Noah and the ark, then recounts
Abraham threatened with death by fire and saved by God, Abraham's criticism of
idols and announcement of resurrection judgment, his departure and descendants,
Lot's mission to a corrupt city, angelic messengers announcing the city's destruction
and Lot's deliverance except for his wife, the remaining sign of that judgment,
Shoaib's rejection by Madian and their death by a storm from heaven, and the destruction
of Ad, Thamud, Karn, Pharaoh, and Haman after rejection or insolence.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: An editorial note identifies Noah's ark and discusses traditions about Noah's
age, preaching mission, and the Flood.
category: other
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Abraham's people answer by saying to slay him or burn him, and God saves Abraham
from the fire.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Abraham says his people have taken idols besides God to cement affection in
this life, but on the day of resurrection they will deny and curse one another
and have hell fire as their abode.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Lot believes Abraham, and Abraham says he flies from his people to the place
commanded by his Lord.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: God gives Abraham Isaac and Jacob and places prophecy and scripture among
Abraham's descendants.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Lot tells his people that they commit unprecedented filthiness, approach men
lustfully, lie in wait in highways, and commit wickedness in their assembly.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:7
text: Lot's people answer by demanding that God's vengeance be brought on them if
Lot speaks truth, and Lot asks God to defend him against the corrupt people.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:8
text: Messengers come to Abraham with good tidings and announce that they will destroy
the inhabitants of the city because they are unjust doers.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:9
text: The messengers say they know Lot dwells in the city and will deliver Lot and
his family except his wife, who will remain behind.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:10
text: The passage says vengeance from heaven will come upon the city's inhabitants
and that a manifest sign has been left for people who understand.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:8
- id: obs:11
text: Shoaib is sent to Madian, calls the people to serve God and expect the last
day, is accused of imposture, and a storm from heaven leaves the people dead and
prostrate in their dwellings.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:12
text: The tribes of Ad and Thamud are said to have been destroyed, with their dwellings
still known; Satan prepared their works and turned them aside from truth.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:13
text: Karn, Pharaoh, and Haman are also said to have been destroyed after Moses
came to them with evident miracles and they behaved insolently.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Noah
description: Mentioned in the editorial note as a preacher to the antediluvians
and associated with the ark and Flood traditions.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: God
description: The divine agent who saves Abraham, commands Abraham's departure, gives
descendants and prophecy, sends messengers, announces judgment, and destroys unjust
peoples.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Mohammed
description: Mentioned in an editorial note as being encouraged by the example of
God's support for Noah.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Abraham
description: Threatened by his people, saved from fire by God, critic of idols,
migrant from his people, and recipient of Isaac, Jacob, and a prophetic lineage.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Abraham's people
description: They answer Abraham by saying to slay him or burn him and are addressed
about idols and resurrection judgment.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Lot
description: Believes Abraham, admonishes his people, prays for defense against
the corrupt people, and is promised deliverance with his family except his wife.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Lot's people / inhabitants of the city
description: Described as unjust and wicked inhabitants who reject Lot's warning
and are marked for heavenly vengeance.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Isaac
description: Given to Abraham as part of Abraham's descendants.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Jacob
description: Given to Abraham as part of Abraham's descendants.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Messengers
description: They come to Abraham with good tidings and to Lot, announcing destruction
and deliverance.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: Lot's wife
description: Named as the exception from the deliverance of Lot's family and one
who will remain behind.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: Shoaib
description: Sent to the inhabitants of Madian and calls them to serve God and expect
the last day.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:13
name_or_label: Inhabitants of Madian
description: They accuse Shoaib of imposture and are struck by a storm from heaven.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:14
name_or_label: Satan
description: Said to have prepared the works of Ad and Thamud and turned them aside
from truth.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:15
name_or_label: Ad
description: A destroyed tribe whose remaining dwellings are mentioned.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:16
name_or_label: Thamud
description: A destroyed tribe whose remaining dwellings are mentioned.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:17
name_or_label: Karn
description: Named among those destroyed after Moses came with evident miracles.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:18
name_or_label: Pharaoh
description: Named among those destroyed after Moses came with evident miracles.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:19
name_or_label: Haman
description: Named among those destroyed after Moses came with evident miracles.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:20
name_or_label: Moses
description: Comes to Karn, Pharaoh, and Haman with evident miracles.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
roles:
- id: role:1
label: sent preacher or prophetic warner
assigned_to:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:12
- fig:20
basis: These figures preach, warn, admonish, or come with signs in the passage or
notes.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:2
label: divine savior and judge
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: God saves Abraham, gives descendants and prophecy, sends messengers, delivers
Lot, and destroys wicked or insolent peoples.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:3
label: later encouraged apostle in editorial note
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The note says Noah's example encourages Mohammed and assures him of divine
defense.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:4
label: departing faithful figure
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Abraham says he flies from his people to the place commanded by his Lord.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:5
label: rejecting or condemned people
assigned_to:
- fig:5
- fig:7
- fig:13
- fig:15
- fig:16
- fig:17
- fig:18
- fig:19
basis: These figures or groups reject warning, are described as wicked, unjust,
corrupt, or insolent, or are destroyed.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: delivered righteous household head
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The messengers promise to deliver Lot and his family, except his wife.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:7
label: descendant linked to prophecy and scripture
assigned_to:
- fig:8
- fig:9
basis: Isaac and Jacob are given to Abraham, and prophecy and scriptures are placed
among his descendants.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:8
label: divine messenger
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: The messengers bring good tidings and announce destruction and deliverance.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:9
label: one left behind from a delivered family
assigned_to:
- fig:11
basis: Lot's wife is explicitly excepted from the deliverance and said to remain
behind.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:10
label: deceiver who turns people aside
assigned_to:
- fig:14
basis: Satan is said to prepare works for Ad and Thamud and turn them aside from
truth.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: ark
literal_form: The ark identified in the editorial note associated with Noah.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs:
- ark_vessel
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:2
label: fire
literal_form: Fire as threatened means of killing Abraham and as hell fire in Abraham's
warning.
associated_figures:
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: idols
literal_form: Idols taken besides God to cement affection among Abraham's people
in this life.
associated_figures:
- fig:5
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:4
label: day of resurrection
literal_form: The day on which Abraham says the idolaters will deny and curse one
another.
associated_figures:
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:5
label: condemned city
literal_form: The city whose inhabitants the messengers announce they will destroy.
associated_figures:
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:10
- fig:11
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:6
label: vengeance from heaven
literal_form: Heavenly punishment brought down on Lot's city and a storm from heaven
against Madian.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:7
- fig:13
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: sym:7
label: manifest sign of destruction
literal_form: A remaining sign, described in the note as story, ruins, stones from
heaven, or burnt blackish ground.
associated_figures:
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:8
- id: sym:8
label: remaining dwellings
literal_form: The dwellings of Ad and Thamud still known to the audience.
associated_figures:
- fig:15
- fig:16
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Noah note and ark identification
summary: The editorial note discusses Noah's long preaching mission, the Flood,
and identifies the ark.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Abraham threatened and saved from fire
summary: Abraham's people propose killing or burning him, but God saves him from
the fire; Abraham condemns their idols and foretells resurrection judgment.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Abraham's departure and descendants
summary: Lot believes Abraham; Abraham departs from his people to a divinely commanded
place, and Isaac, Jacob, prophecy, and scriptures are placed among his descendants.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Lot warns his people
summary: Lot accuses his people of unprecedented filthiness and public wickedness;
they challenge him to bring God's vengeance, and Lot prays for defense.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:5
label: Messengers announce destruction and deliverance
summary: Messengers tell Abraham and Lot that the unjust city will be destroyed,
while Lot and his family will be delivered except Lot's wife; the destruction
leaves a sign.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:10
- fig:11
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:8
- id: scene:6
label: Shoaib and Madian
summary: Shoaib calls Madian to serve God and expect the last day; after they accuse
him of imposture, a storm from heaven leaves them dead in their dwellings.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:12
- fig:13
symbol_refs:
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: scene:7
label: Destroyed earlier peoples
summary: Ad and Thamud are destroyed, their dwellings remaining as evidence; Satan
turns them aside, and Karn, Pharaoh, and Haman are destroyed after Moses comes
with evident miracles.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:14
- fig:15
- fig:16
- fig:17
- fig:18
- fig:19
- fig:20
symbol_refs:
- sym:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Divine rescue from execution by fire
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
basis: Abraham's people propose burning him, but God saves him from the fire.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives the rescue briefly and refers to another chapter for
details.
- id: motif:2
label: False idols as temporary social bond reversed at resurrection
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
- divine_judgment
basis: Abraham says the idols cement affection in this life, but on the day of resurrection
the people will deny and curse one another and dwell in hell fire.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The interpretive focus on social bond reversal is based directly on Abraham's
speech but should be reviewed against the Arabic context.
- id: motif:3
label: Departure from a hostile people under divine command
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: Abraham says he flies from his people to the place commanded by his Lord.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The destination is not specified in this passage.
- id: motif:4
label: Prophetic lineage and scripture among descendants
taxonomy_refs:
- covenant
- wisdom
basis: The passage says Isaac and Jacob are given to Abraham and that prophecy and
scriptures are placed among Abraham's descendants.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The word covenant does not occur in the passage; the taxonomy link is
thematic and should be reviewed.
- id: motif:5
label: Warning to a corrupt city followed by rescue of a righteous household
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Lot warns his people; messengers announce the city's destruction and the
deliverance of Lot and his family except his wife.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not name the city in the supplied excerpt.
- id: motif:6
label: Excluded wife left behind during deliverance
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Lot's wife is singled out as the exception from the deliverance of Lot's
family and as one who will remain behind.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not explain the reason for her exclusion.
- id: motif:7
label: Heavenly punishment leaving a visible sign
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The city receives vengeance from heaven and a manifest sign remains; the
note interprets this sign as tradition, ruins, stones, or burnt ground.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: The identification of the sign varies within the editorial note.
- id: motif:8
label: Rejected messenger and fatal storm from heaven
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Shoaib is accused of imposture by Madian, after which a storm from heaven
kills them in their dwellings.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The passage provides no further description of the storm.
- id: motif:9
label: Ruined dwellings as evidence of destroyed peoples
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The destruction of Ad and Thamud is said to be known from what remains of
their dwellings.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives the remains as a reminder but does not describe them
in detail.
- id: motif:10
label: Deceiver turns sagacious people aside from truth
taxonomy_refs:
- trickster_boundary
basis: Satan prepares the works of Ad and Thamud and turns them aside from the way
of truth, although they were sagacious.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
confidence: medium
cautions: The taxonomy link is approximate; the passage names Satan rather than
a generic trickster.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 28631-28658
quote_or_summary: Editorial notes discuss Noah's age and preaching mission, the
Flood, the ark, and the encouragement of Mohammed by Noah's example.
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 28659-28668
quote_or_summary: Abraham's people say, "Slay him, or burn him," but God saves him
from the fire; Abraham says idols cement affection in this life and that on the
day of resurrection the people will deny and curse one another and dwell in hell
fire.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; short quotation and summary.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 28669-28675
quote_or_summary: Lot believes Abraham; Abraham says he flees to the place commanded
by his Lord; Isaac and Jacob are given to Abraham, and prophecy and scriptures
are placed among his descendants.
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 28676-28686
quote_or_summary: Lot is sent to his people, condemns their filthiness, lust, highway
conduct, and assembly wickedness; they demand God's vengeance if he speaks truth,
and Lot prays for defense against the corrupt people.
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 28687-28700
quote_or_summary: Messengers come to Abraham and Lot, announce destruction of the
unjust city, promise to deliver Lot and his family except his wife, and say vengeance
from heaven will be brought down, leaving a manifest sign.
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 28701-28707
quote_or_summary: Shoaib is sent to Madian, tells them to serve God and expect the
last day; they accuse him of imposture, and a storm from heaven leaves them dead
and prostrate in their dwellings.
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 28708-28715
quote_or_summary: Ad and Thamud are destroyed, with remains of their dwellings known;
Satan turns them aside; Karn, Pharaoh, and Haman are destroyed after Moses comes
with evident miracles and they act insolently.
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 28716-28720
quote_or_summary: The editorial note explains the manifest sign as the story of
destruction, ruins, other traces, stones said to have fallen from heaven, or burnt
blackish ground.
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: high
notes: Extraction is based only on the supplied excerpt and its notes. Motif labels
using taxonomy references are candidates and require human review, especially
where the taxonomy term is broader than the wording of 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: |-
No comparison claims were added because the supplied passage does not itself develop a comparative claim beyond internal cross-references and editorial notes.
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