batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l39927-l39986
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l39927-l39986
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / FINIS / AN INDEX / OF THE; lines
39927-39986
start: '39927'
end: '39986'
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: Index entries summarize figures, events, and topics including Jacob and
Joseph, Abu Jahl, Goliath and David, the eschatological beast, Jesus and Mary,
Jews and Christians, Job, John son of Zacharias, Jonah, Muhammad's heavenly journey,
Judgment Day, Al Judi, and the just and unjust.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Jacob is said to bequeath the religion of Islam to his children, become blind
from weeping over Joseph, recover sight through Joseph's garment, and go to Egypt.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Abu Jahl is described as a great enemy of Mohammed, unjust to an orphan, terrified
at seeing Mohammed at prayers, and slain at Bedr.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Jalut or Goliath is said to be sent against the Israelites and slain by David.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: Al Jassasa is described as a beast that will appear at the approach of the
last day.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: Jesus is associated with a promise to Mary, a miraculous birth, comparison
to Adam, speech before or during infancy, miracles, rejection, a plot against
his life, non-crucifixion, and a future descent before resurrection.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: The Jews are accused of corrupting scriptures, plotting against Jesus, unbelief,
and being metamorphosed into apes and swine for infidelity.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:7
text: John son of Zacharias is associated with a character notice, murder revenged
by Nebuchadnezzar, and a miracle of his blood.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:8
text: Mohammed is associated with a journey to heaven.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:9
text: Judgment Day is described as having signs, being called the Hour, being known
only to God, and coming suddenly and inevitably.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:10
text: Al Judi is identified as the mountain on which Noah's ark rested.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Jacob
description: Index entry names Jacob as bequeathing Islam to his children, losing
sight through grief for Joseph, recovering sight by Joseph's garment, and going
into Egypt.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Joseph
description: Joseph is named in relation to Jacob's loss and restoration of sight,
and separately as having a story.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:11
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Abu Jahl
description: Named as a great enemy of Mohammed, unjust to an orphan, terrified
by Mohammed at prayers, adviser concerning Mohammed, and slain at Bedr.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Jalut or Goliath
description: Named as sent against the Israelites and slain by David.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: David
description: Named as the one who slew Jalut or Goliath.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Al Jassasa
description: Described as the beast that will appear at the approach of the last
day.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Jesus
description: Associated with miraculous birth, infant speech, clay-bird animation,
healings or life-restoration, heavenly table, rejection, a plot against his life,
non-crucifixion, apostolic status, Word of God, and future descent before resurrection.
role_refs:
- role:8
- role:9
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Mary
description: Named as the recipient of the promise of Jesus and as Jesus' mother.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Jews
description: Collective group associated with accusations of scripture corruption,
unbelief, plotting against Jesus, metamorphosis into apes and swine, and disputes
with Muslims.
role_refs:
- role:12
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: John son of Zacharias
description: Associated with a character notice, murder, and the miracle of his
blood.
role_refs:
- role:13
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: Nebuchadnezzar
description: Named as the agent by whom John's murder was revenged on the Jews.
role_refs:
- role:14
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: Mohammed
description: Associated in this passage with enemies, prayer, refusal to decide
a controversy, and a journey to heaven.
role_refs:
- role:15
- role:16
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:6
- ev:8
- ev:12
- id: fig:13
name_or_label: Noah
description: Named in relation to the ark that rested on Al Judi.
role_refs:
- role:17
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: fig:14
name_or_label: Jonas
description: His story is indexed and he is called Dhu'lnun.
role_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
- id: fig:15
name_or_label: Joshua and Caleb
description: Named as sent as spies into the land of Canaan.
role_refs:
- role:18
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
roles:
- id: role:1
label: Patriarchal transmitter of religion
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Jacob is said to bequeath Islam to his children.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: Grieving father whose sight is restored
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Jacob grows blind from weeping over Joseph and recovers sight through Joseph's
garment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:3
label: Lost or absent son associated with healing garment
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Jacob's grief and sight restoration are linked to Joseph and Joseph's garment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:4
label: Opponent of prophet
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Abu Jahl is called a great enemy of Mohammed and is linked to opposition
and death at Bedr.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:5
label: Enemy champion
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Jalut or Goliath is sent against the Israelites and slain by David.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:6
label: Victorious slayer
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: David is named as the one who slays Jalut or Goliath.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:7
label: Eschatological beast
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: Al Jassasa is described as the beast appearing near the last day.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:8
label: Miraculous child
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Jesus is associated with miraculous birth and speech in the womb or cradle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:9
label: Miracle-working apostle
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Jesus is said to perform miracles, raise persons to life, and be an apostle,
though not by his own power.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:10
label: Eschatological descender
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Jesus is said to descend on earth before the resurrection and kill Antichrist.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:11
label: Mother of miraculous child
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: Jesus is promised to Mary and speaks in his mother's womb and cradle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:12
label: Religious community under accusation or punishment
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: The Jews are accused of scripture corruption and unbelief and of being metamorphosed
for infidelity.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:13
label: Murdered holy figure
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: John son of Zacharias is associated with murder and a miracle of his blood.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:14
label: Avenger
assigned_to:
- fig:11
basis: Nebuchadnezzar is named as revenging John's murder on the Jews.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:15
label: Prophet opposed by enemies
assigned_to:
- fig:12
basis: Abu Jahl is named as a great enemy of Mohammed and gives advice concerning
him.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:16
label: Heavenly traveler
assigned_to:
- fig:12
basis: The index names Mohammed's journey to heaven.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: role:17
label: Ark-associated figure
assigned_to:
- fig:13
basis: Noah is named in relation to the ark resting on Al Judi.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: role:18
label: Spies into Canaan
assigned_to:
- fig:15
basis: Joshua and Caleb are said to be sent as spies into Canaan.
evidence_refs:
- ev:14
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: Joseph's garment
literal_form: garment
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:2
label: Eschatological beast
literal_form: beast appearing near the last day
associated_figures:
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:3
label: Bird of clay
literal_form: clay bird animated by Jesus as a child
associated_figures:
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:4
label: Table from heaven
literal_form: table with provisions descending from heaven
associated_figures:
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:5
label: Apes and swine transformation
literal_form: humans metamorphosed into apes and swine
associated_figures:
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:6
label: Miraculous blood
literal_form: blood associated with John son of Zacharias
associated_figures:
- fig:10
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:7
label: Heavenly journey
literal_form: journey to heaven
associated_figures:
- fig:12
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: sym:8
label: Al Judi mountain
literal_form: mountain where Noah's ark rested
associated_figures:
- fig:13
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: sym:9
label: Noah's ark
literal_form: ark resting on Al Judi
associated_figures:
- fig:13
taxonomy_refs:
- ark_vessel
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: sym:10
label: Judgment Day or the Hour
literal_form: day called the Hour, known only to God, sudden and inevitable
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Jacob's grief and restoration
summary: Jacob loses sight through grief for Joseph, recovers sight by means of
Joseph's garment, and goes to Egypt.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: David slays Goliath
summary: Jalut or Goliath is sent against the Israelites and is slain by David.
figure_refs:
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Jesus' miraculous life and eschatological return
summary: The index associates Jesus with miraculous birth, infant speech, miracles,
rejection, escape from crucifixion, apostolic status, and future descent before
resurrection.
figure_refs:
- fig:7
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: scene:4
label: Punishment by metamorphosis
summary: The Jews are said to be metamorphosed into apes and swine for infidelity.
figure_refs:
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: scene:5
label: Heavenly journey of Mohammed
summary: The index names Mohammed's journey to heaven.
figure_refs:
- fig:12
symbol_refs:
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: scene:6
label: Approach and certainty of Judgment Day
summary: Judgment Day is described through traditions, signs, the title Hour, divine
secrecy, suddenness, and inevitability.
figure_refs: []
symbol_refs:
- sym:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: scene:7
label: Noah's ark on Al Judi
summary: Al Judi is identified as the mountain on which Noah's ark rested.
figure_refs:
- fig:13
symbol_refs:
- sym:8
- sym:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Healing token restores sight
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Jacob recovers sight by means of Joseph's garment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: The index entry is brief and gives no full narrative context.
- id: motif:2
label: Hero slays enemy champion
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Goliath is sent against the Israelites and slain by David.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage is an index summary rather than the full episode.
- id: motif:3
label: Eschatological beast appears near the last day
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Al Jassasa is identified as the beast that will appear at the approach of
the last day.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: The index gives only a short identification of the beast.
- id: motif:4
label: Miraculous child and miraculous birth
taxonomy_refs:
- miraculous_child
- sacred_birth
basis: Jesus is described as promised to Mary, miraculously born, and speaking in
the womb or cradle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: Details are summarized in index form.
- id: motif:5
label: Miracle worker raises the dead and provides heavenly food
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
- sacred_exchange
basis: Jesus is said to animate a clay bird, raise persons to life, and cause a
table with provisions to descend from heaven.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The index notes that the miracles are not by Jesus' own power.
- id: motif:6
label: Eschatological return before resurrection
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
- divine_judgment
basis: Jesus is said to descend on earth before the resurrection and kill Antichrist.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The Antichrist detail is abbreviated with '&c.' in the source passage.
- id: motif:7
label: Punitive metamorphosis
taxonomy_refs:
- shapeshifter
basis: The Jews are said to be metamorphosed into apes and swine for infidelity.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: This is a punitive transformation, not voluntary shapeshifting; taxonomy
match is approximate.
- id: motif:8
label: Ascent or journey to heaven
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
basis: The index names Mohammed's journey to heaven.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: No journey details are included in this index entry.
- id: motif:9
label: Sudden inevitable Judgment Day
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Judgment Day is described as the Hour, known only to God, and as coming suddenly
and inevitably.
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
confidence: high
cautions: The entry points to multiple indexed pages but does not include the full
descriptions.
- id: motif:10
label: Ark resting on mountain after flood
taxonomy_refs:
- ark_vessel
- flood_and_renewal
basis: Al Judi is identified as the mountain where Noah's ark rested.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
confidence: high
cautions: The flood itself is not narrated in this passage; it is inferred only
from Noah's ark motif family.
comparison_claims:
- id: claim:1
claim: The index explicitly reports that Jesus is compared to Adam.
claim_level: same_motif
target: Adam
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
counter_evidence_refs: []
confidence: medium
limitations: The passage does not explain the basis or scope of the comparison.
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: 39927-39929
quote_or_summary: Jacob bequeaths Islam to his children, becomes blind from weeping
for Joseph, recovers sight by Joseph's garment, and goes into Egypt.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: 39930-39933
quote_or_summary: Abu Jahl is named as a great enemy of Mohammed, linked to injustice,
fear at Mohammed's prayers, advice concerning Mohammed, and death at Bedr.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: 39936-39937
quote_or_summary: Jalut or Goliath is sent against the Israelites and slain by David.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: 39938-39939
quote_or_summary: Al Jassasa is the beast that will appear at the approach of the
last day.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: 39940-39955
quote_or_summary: Jesus is promised to Mary, miraculously born, compared to Adam,
speaks in infancy, performs miracles, is rejected, escapes the plotted death or
crucifixion, is not God but an apostle and Word of God, and will descend before
resurrection.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: 39957-39972
quote_or_summary: The Jews are accused of corrupting scripture, accusing Mary, plotting
against Jesus, unbelief, being metamorphosed into apes and swine, and engaging
in disputes with Mohammedans; Jews and Christians are also accused of mutual condemnation
and scripture corruption.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: 39974-39975
quote_or_summary: John son of Zacharias is associated with his character, his murder
being revenged on the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar, and a miracle of his blood.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: '39980'
quote_or_summary: The index lists Mohammed's journey to heaven.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: 39983-39985
quote_or_summary: Judgment Day is described in tradition; signs of its approach
are listed; it is called the Hour, known only to God, and will come suddenly and
inevitably.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: '39986'
quote_or_summary: Al Judi is the mountain where Noah's ark rested.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: '39978'
quote_or_summary: Joseph's story is indexed.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:12
type: summary
locator: 39981-39982
quote_or_summary: Abu'l Jowdh, described as a hypocrite, finds fault with Mohammed's
distribution of spoils at Honein.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:13
type: summary
locator: '39978'
quote_or_summary: Jonas's story is indexed and he is called Dhu'lnun.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:14
type: summary
locator: '39979'
quote_or_summary: Joshua and Caleb are sent as spies into the land of Canaan.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: medium
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: medium
notes: The passage is an index section with compressed summaries and page references,
so motifs are extracted only where the entry itself names a clear event, object,
or pattern.
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 external sources were used; extraction is limited to the provided passage and metadata.
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