batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4222-l4265
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4222-l4265
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 4222-4265
start: '4222'
end: '4265'
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 lists several greater signs said to precede the resurrection:
treasure exposed by the Euphrates, destruction of the Caaba, speech by beasts
and inanimate things, fire in Hejz or Yaman, a staff-bearing descendant of Kahtan,
the coming of the Mohdi, and a wind removing the faithful. It then describes the
first trumpet blast, which terrifies creatures and produces cosmic upheaval, including
shaking earth, leveled mountains, melting heavens, darkened sun, falling stars,
troubled or flaming sea, neglected infants and she-camels, and a gathering of
animals.'
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A heap of gold and silver is said to be discovered when the Euphrates retreats,
and this discovery is said to destroy many.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The Caaba, described as the temple of Mecca, is said to be demolished by Ethiopians.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Beasts and inanimate things are said to speak.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:4
text: Fire is said to break out in Hejz, or according to others in Yaman.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:5
text: A man descended from Kahtan is said to drive men before him with his staff.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:6
text: The Mohdi, or director, is described as a member of Mohammed's family who
will govern the Arabians and fill the earth with righteousness before the world's
end.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: obs:7
text: The Shiites are described as believing the Mohdi is alive and concealed in
a secret place until his manifestation.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:8
text: A wind is said to sweep away the souls of all who have even a grain of faith
in their hearts.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:9
text: The first trumpet blast is called the blast of consternation and terrifies
creatures in heaven and earth except those whom God exempts.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:10
text: The first trumpet blast is said to shake the earth, level buildings and mountains,
melt the heavens, darken the sun, make the stars fall, and trouble, dry up, or
ignite the sea.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:11
text: Women nursing infants and pregnant she-camels are said to neglect their young
or expected young because of the terror of that day.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:12
text: Animals are said to forget their natural fierceness and timidity and run together
into one place after the trumpet and shock of nature.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Ethiopians
description: Collective human agents said to demolish the Caaba.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: beasts
description: Animals said to speak among the greater signs.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: man of the descendants of Kahtan
description: A man who shall drive men before him with his staff.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Mohdi, or director
description: An expected descendant of Mohammed's family who will govern the Arabians
and fill the earth with righteousness.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Mohammed
description: The prophet whose prophecy concerning the Mohdi is reported in the
passage.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Shiites
description: A group described as believing the Mohdi is alive, concealed, and awaiting
manifestation.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: God
description: The one who may exempt some creatures from the terror caused by the
first trumpet blast.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: creatures in heaven and earth
description: All creatures in heaven and earth are said to be struck with terror
at the first blast, except those exempted by God.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: angels
description: Some imagine angels hold stars suspended between heaven and earth and
die when the stars fall.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: women who give suck
description: Nursing women who abandon care of their infants during the terror of
the day.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: she-camels ten months with young
description: Pregnant she-camels, described as especially valuable, that are utterly
neglected.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: all kinds of animals
description: Animals that run together into one place, forgetting fierceness and
timidity.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
roles:
- id: role:1
label: demolishers of sanctuary
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage says Ethiopians will demolish the Caaba, the temple of Mecca.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: speaking animals
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage lists the speaking of beasts as a greater sign.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:3
label: staff-bearing driver
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The descendant of Kahtan is said to drive men before him with his staff.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:4
label: expected righteous ruler
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The Mohdi is described as a family member of Mohammed who will govern the
Arabians and fill the earth with righteousness.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: role:5
label: prophetic authority
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The passage reports Mohammed as prophesying the coming of the Mohdi before
the world's end.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:6
label: believers in concealed imam
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The Shiites are said to believe the Mohdi is alive and concealed until manifestation.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:7
label: divine exempter
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: God is said to exempt whom he pleases from the terror of the first blast.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:8
label: terrified creatures
assigned_to:
- fig:8
- fig:12
basis: Creatures in heaven and earth, and animals gathered into one place, are described
as terrified by the trumpet and shock of nature.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: role:9
label: celestial supporters
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: Some imagine angels hold the stars suspended between heaven and earth before
their death and the stars' fall.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:10
label: neglecting mothers
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: Nursing women are said to abandon the care of their infants during the terror
of that day.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:11
label: neglected valuable animals
assigned_to:
- fig:11
basis: Pregnant she-camels, described as valuable, are said to be utterly neglected.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: retreating Euphrates
literal_form: The Euphrates river retreating and exposing treasure.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:2
label: heap of gold and silver
literal_form: A vast heap of gold and silver revealed by the Euphrates.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:3
label: Caaba
literal_form: The Caaba, or temple of Mecca, marked for demolition.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:4
label: apocalyptic fire
literal_form: A fire breaking out in Hejz or Yaman.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:5
label: staff
literal_form: The staff carried by the descendant of Kahtan to drive men before
him.
associated_figures:
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:6
label: soul-sweeping wind
literal_form: A wind that sweeps away the souls of those with faith in their hearts.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:7
label: trumpet blast
literal_form: The first blast of the trumpet, called the blast of consternation.
associated_figures:
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:8
label: leveled mountains
literal_form: Mountains leveled by the first trumpet blast.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:9
label: darkened and falling heavens
literal_form: Melting heavens, darkened sun, and falling stars.
associated_figures:
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:10
label: troubled or flaming sea
literal_form: The sea troubled, dried up, or turned into flames.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- water
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:11
label: speaking inanimate things
literal_form: Inanimate things that speak among the greater signs.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Catalogue of greater signs
summary: The passage enumerates signs before the resurrection, including exposed
treasure, sanctuary destruction, speech of beasts and things, fire, a staff-bearing
descendant of Kahtan, the Mohdi, and a soul-sweeping wind.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
- sym:5
- sym:6
- sym:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- id: scene:2
label: Concealed Mohdi and expected manifestation
summary: The Mohdi is described through Shiite belief as alive, hidden in a secret
place, and awaiting manifestation; the passage also notes a Christian opinion
about Muslims expecting Mohammed's return.
figure_refs:
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: First trumpet and cosmic convulsion
summary: The first trumpet blast terrifies creatures, while God exempts some; earth,
mountains, heavens, sun, stars, angels, and sea undergo violent changes.
figure_refs:
- fig:7
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:7
- sym:8
- sym:9
- sym:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Neglect and animal gathering under apocalyptic terror
summary: The terror of the day causes nursing women and owners of valuable pregnant
she-camels to neglect offspring, and animals gather together despite their normal
fierceness or timidity.
figure_refs:
- fig:10
- fig:11
- fig:12
symbol_refs:
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: greater signs preceding resurrection
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
- divine_judgment
basis: The passage explicitly frames the listed events as greater signs preceding
the resurrection and says the hour remains uncertain until the trumpet blast.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage is a translator's explanatory summary, not a direct continuous
quotation from the Qur'an.
- id: motif:2
label: concealed righteous ruler awaiting manifestation
taxonomy_refs:
- return
- royal_legitimacy
basis: The Mohdi is described as a descendant of Mohammed who will govern the Arabians,
fill the earth with righteousness, and is believed by Shiites to be concealed
until manifestation.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage reports sectarian belief and translator commentary; it does
not narrate the manifestation itself.
- id: motif:3
label: cosmic dissolution at the trumpet blast
taxonomy_refs:
- chaos
- world_destroying_fire
- resurrection
basis: 'The first blast causes terror and cosmic collapse: earth shaking, mountains
leveled, heavens melting, darkened sun, falling stars, and a sea dried or turned
to flames.'
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: Some details are attributed to variant explanations introduced by the
narrator.
- id: motif:4
label: river exposes destructive treasure
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The retreating Euphrates reveals a heap of gold and silver that becomes the
destruction of many.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage gives only a brief sign-list item without narrative development.
- id: motif:5
label: animals and things speak as end-time sign
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The passage lists speech by beasts and inanimate things among the greater
signs before resurrection.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage gives no further explanation of who hears them or what is
spoken.
- id: motif:6
label: animals gather under apocalyptic terror
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Animals are said to forget natural fierceness and timidity and run into one
place after the trumpet and shock of nature.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage notes that some doubt whether this gathering precedes the
resurrection.
comparison_claims:
- id: claim:1
claim: The passage states that a Christian opinion that Muslims expect Mohammed's
return may have arisen from the tradition of the concealed Mohdi's future manifestation.
claim_level: historical_contact
target: Christian opinion about Muslim expectation of Mohammed's return
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
counter_evidence_refs: []
confidence: low
limitations: This is presented as the narrator's presumption about the origin of
an opinion, not as direct evidence of historical transmission or shared ritual
practice.
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 4222-4238
quote_or_summary: Signs listed include the Euphrates revealing gold and silver,
demolition of the Caaba by Ethiopians, speaking beasts and inanimate things, fire
in Hejz or Yaman, a descendant of Kahtan driving men with a staff, and the coming
of the Mohdi.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 4238-4244
quote_or_summary: The Mohdi is identified with a Shiite belief in a hidden imam,
alive and concealed until manifestation; the narrator links this to a Christian
opinion that Muslims expect Mohammed's return.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 4245-4250
quote_or_summary: A wind removes the souls of those with faith, and the first trumpet
blast, called the blast of consternation, terrifies all creatures in heaven and
earth except those God exempts.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 4250-4257
quote_or_summary: The first trumpet blast shakes the earth, levels buildings and
mountains, melts the heavens, darkens the sun, makes stars fall, kills angels
in some accounts, and troubles, dries, or inflames the sea.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 4257-4265
quote_or_summary: The terror of the day causes nursing women and pregnant she-camels
to be neglected; animals may gather in one place, forgetting natural fierceness
and timidity, because of the trumpet and shock of nature.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: low
notes: The passage is explicit about many signs and symbols. Motif classification
is partly interpretive because the passage is a later English explanatory translation/commentary
rather than a single narrative episode. The comparison claim is retained only
because the passage itself states it, but it is a narrator's conjecture.
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 the supplied passage and metadata. Taxonomy references are limited to the provided motif families and symbols.
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