batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l32265-l32322
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l32265-l32322
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: CHAPTER XXXIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XL. / IN
THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 32265-32322
start: '32265'
end: '32322'
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 describes the people of Pharaoh and unbelievers exposed to
hell-fire, disputes among the condemned, appeals to hell's keepers for relief,
divine judgment, aid for apostles and believers, Moses receiving guidance, exhortation
to the prophet to be patient and praise God, warnings against prideful opposition
to God's signs, the certainty of the last hour, and affirmations of God as creator
and benefactor.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: The people of Pharaoh are exposed to the fire of hell morning and evening
and are commanded to enter severe torment on the day of judgment.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: In hell-fire, weak followers ask arrogant leaders to relieve them from part
of the fire, and the arrogant answer that all are doomed because God has judged
between his servants.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Those in the fire ask the keepers of hell to call on the Lord for one day
of relief from punishment.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: The keepers of hell remind the condemned that apostles came with evident proofs
and say that the unbelievers' calling will be in vain.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: God is said to assist apostles and believers in the present life and on the
day when witnesses stand forth.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:6
text: On that day the excuse of unbelievers does not avail them, and a curse and
wretched abode attend them.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:7
text: Moses is said to have received direction, and the children of Israel are said
to inherit the book of the law as direction and admonition.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:8
text: The prophet is instructed to bear insults patiently, ask pardon, and celebrate
the Lord's praise in the evening and morning.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:9
text: Those who impugn God's signs without proof are described as having pride in
their breasts and failing to attain their desire.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:10
text: The creation of heaven and earth is stated to be greater than the creation
of man.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:11
text: The blind and the seeing are contrasted, as are believers who work righteousness
and evildoers.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:12
text: The last hour is said to surely come, and those who disdain God's service
shall enter hell with ignominy.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:13
text: God is described as appointing night for rest and day for light, as creator
of all things, and as the only God.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:14
text: A note reports an interpretation in which souls are in the crops of black
birds exposed to hell-fire every morning and evening until the day of judgment.
category: other
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: people of Pharaoh
description: A group exposed to hell-fire and commanded to enter severe torment.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: infidels or unbelievers
description: Condemned persons who dispute in hell-fire, whose excuses do not avail
them, and whose calls are in vain.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: weak followers
description: A subgroup in hell-fire who say they followed the arrogant and ask
for relief from the fire.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: arrogant leaders
description: A subgroup in hell-fire who had behaved with arrogance and answer that
all are doomed.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: keepers of hell
description: Beings addressed by those in the fire and replying that the unbelievers'
calling is vain.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: God / Lord
description: The judge between servants, the one called upon, assister of apostles
and believers, creator of all things, and appointer of night and day.
role_refs:
- role:6
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: apostles
description: Messengers who came with evident proofs and whom God assists.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: believers
description: Those who believe and work righteousness and whom God assists.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: witnesses
description: Figures who stand forth on the day associated with divine assistance
and judgment.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Moses
description: Recipient of direction.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: children of Israel
description: Recipients of the inherited book of the law.
role_refs:
- role:12
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: prophet
description: Addressee instructed to endure insults, ask pardon, and praise the
Lord.
role_refs:
- role:13
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
roles:
- id: role:1
label: condemned in hell-fire
assigned_to:
- fig:1
- fig:2
basis: The people of Pharaoh and unbelievers are described as exposed to or present
in hell-fire and torment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: role:2
label: unavailing petitioner
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage states that the calling of unbelievers will be only in vain and
their excuse will not avail them.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:3
label: dependent follower
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The weak say to the arrogant, 'we were your followers,' and ask for relief.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:4
label: arrogant authority
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: They are identified as those who behaved with arrogance and are addressed
by followers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:5
label: guardian of hell
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: They are called the keepers of hell and respond to the condemned.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:6
label: divine judge
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The arrogant say God has judged between his servants.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:7
label: creator and benefactor
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: God appoints night and day, is beneficent toward mankind, and is called creator
of all things.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: role:8
label: messenger with proofs
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: The keepers refer to apostles who came with evident proofs.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:9
label: righteous recipient of divine assistance
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: God assists those who believe, and believers are contrasted with evildoers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: role:10
label: eschatological witness
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: Witnesses stand forth on the day named in the passage.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:11
label: recipient of guidance
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: Moses is said to have been given a direction.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:12
label: inheritor of law-book
assigned_to:
- fig:11
basis: The children of Israel inherit the book of the law.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:13
label: exhorted messenger
assigned_to:
- fig:12
basis: The prophet is told to bear insults, ask pardon, and praise the Lord.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: hell-fire
literal_form: fire of hell / hell fire / this fire
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: sym:2
label: day of judgment / last hour
literal_form: day whereon the hour of judgment shall come; last hour
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:6
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: sym:3
label: book of the law
literal_form: the book of the law
associated_figures:
- fig:10
- fig:11
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:4
label: morning and evening praise or exposure
literal_form: morning and evening; evening and morning
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:12
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:5
- id: sym:5
label: blind and seeing contrast
literal_form: the blind and the seeing
associated_figures:
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:6
label: night and day
literal_form: night for rest; day to give light
associated_figures:
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: People of Pharaoh exposed to hell-fire
summary: The people of Pharaoh are exposed to hell-fire morning and evening and
are commanded to enter severe torment at the hour of judgment.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Dispute among the condemned
summary: In hell-fire, weak followers ask arrogant leaders for relief, and the arrogant
reply that all are doomed after God's judgment.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Appeal to the keepers of hell
summary: Those in the fire ask the keepers of hell to call on the Lord for a day's
relief, but the keepers point to rejected apostolic proofs and say the unbelievers'
call is vain.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Witness-day and failed excuses
summary: God assists apostles and believers on the day witnesses stand forth, while
unbelievers' excuses fail and a curse and wretched abode attend them.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:5
label: Guidance to Moses and exhortation to the prophet
summary: Moses receives direction, the children of Israel inherit the book of the
law, and the prophet is told to endure insults, ask pardon, and praise the Lord
morning and evening.
figure_refs:
- fig:10
- fig:11
- fig:12
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: scene:6
label: Signs, creation, and contrasts
summary: The passage warns against prideful opposition to God's signs, compares
creation of heaven and earth with creation of man, contrasts blind and seeing
with righteous and evildoers, affirms the last hour, and describes God as creator
and appointer of night and day.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: divine judgment of unbelievers
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The passage repeatedly describes God judging between servants, the day of
judgment, witnesses standing forth, failed excuses of unbelievers, and entry into
hell.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:4
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The extraction follows the passage's explicit eschatological language
and does not infer details beyond it.
- id: motif:2
label: punishment in hell-fire
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Condemned figures are exposed to hell-fire, dispute in it, ask for relief
from it, and are told their appeal is vain.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: No specific taxonomy motif for hell-fire is listed beyond the symbol 'fire';
'world_destroying_fire' is not used because the fire here is punitive rather than
world-destroying.
- id: motif:3
label: rejected messengers and vain appeal
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: The keepers of hell ask whether apostles came with evident proofs; the condemned
acknowledge this, and their call is declared vain.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage supports the pattern internally, but does not narrate the
earlier rejection in detail.
- id: motif:4
label: scriptural guidance inherited by a chosen community
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
- covenant
basis: Moses receives direction, and the children of Israel inherit the book of
the law as direction and admonition.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The terms 'wisdom' and 'covenant' are broader taxonomy categories; the
passage explicitly says direction, inheritance, law, and admonition but does not
use the word covenant.
- id: motif:5
label: cosmic signs of the creator
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The passage points to creation of heaven and earth, night for rest, day for
light, and God as creator of all things, in contrast to those who do not understand
or give thanks.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:8
confidence: medium
cautions: Classified under wisdom because the passage presents cosmological reflection
as admonitory understanding; no more specific listed taxonomy applies.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 32265-32267
quote_or_summary: The people of Pharaoh are exposed to hell-fire morning and evening
and are ordered to enter severe torment when the hour of judgment comes.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 32268-32274
quote_or_summary: Infidels dispute in hell-fire; weak followers ask arrogant leaders
to relieve them from the fire; the arrogant answer that all are doomed because
God has judged between his servants.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 32275-32280
quote_or_summary: Those in the fire ask the keepers of hell to call on the Lord
for one day of relief; the keepers refer to apostles with evident proofs and say
the unbelievers' calling is vain.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 32281-32285
quote_or_summary: God assists apostles and believers in present life and on the
day witnesses stand forth; unbelievers' excuses fail, and curse and a wretched
abode attend them.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 32286-32290
quote_or_summary: Moses receives direction; the children of Israel inherit the book
of the law; the prophet is told to be patient, seek pardon, and praise the Lord
morning and evening.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 32291-32295
quote_or_summary: Those who impugn God's signs without proof are described as prideful
and unsuccessful; the creation of heaven and earth is said to be greater than
the creation of man.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 32296-32300
quote_or_summary: The blind and seeing, believers and evildoers, are contrasted;
the last hour is certain; those who proudly disdain God's service enter hell with
ignominy.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 32301-32305
quote_or_summary: God appoints night for rest and day for light, is beneficent toward
mankind, is creator of all things, and is the only God; those who oppose God's
signs are turned aside.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage.
- id: ev:9
type: note
locator: lines 32307-32310, note x
quote_or_summary: A note reports an interpretation that souls are in the crops of
black birds exposed to hell-fire every morning and evening until judgment day.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from provided passage note.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is well supported by the supplied passage. Motif mapping
is cautious where taxonomy categories are broad. No comparison claims are made
because the passage does not itself support a comparison beyond its own tradition.
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: |-
Footnote material was treated as commentary evidence and not as a primary scene in the main passage.
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