batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4797-l4845
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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4797-l4845
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
label: SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 4797-4845
start: '4797'
end: '4845'
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 Islamic paradise as a heavenly garden under God's
throne, with precious materials, the tree Tuba, abundant fruit and provisions,
rivers and springs of water, milk, wine, and honey, and the Hur al-ayn. It also
notes names for the realm, including al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws, and Jannat
Aden.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Paradise is described as situated above the seven heavens or in the seventh
heaven, next under the throne of God.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The garden's earth, stones, buildings, and tree trunks are described with
precious or fragrant materials including wheat flour, musk, saffron, pearls, jacinths,
gold, and silver.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: The tree Tuba is described as standing in the palace of Mohammed while one
branch reaches to the house of every true believer.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: The tree Tuba provides fruit, cooked birds or flesh according to desire, bending
boughs, silken garments, and saddled riding animals from its fruits.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:5
text: Rivers of paradise are described as flowing with water, milk, wine, and honey,
rising from the roof of the tree Tuba.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Additional springs and fountains are described with rubies, emeralds, camphire,
musk, and saffron, and include Salsabil and Tasnim.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: The Hur al-ayn are described as resplendent girls of paradise, created of
pure musk, secluded in pavilions of hollow pearls, and a principal felicity of
the faithful.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:8
text: The happy mansion is called al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws, and Jannat Aden,
with a note that Eden is generally interpreted differently from its Hebrew acceptation.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: God
description: Referenced through the throne under which paradise is situated.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Mohammed
description: His palace is named as the place where the tree Tuba stands; he is
also called their prophet in the passage.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: true believer / blessed / faithful
description: Recipients of the provisions and felicities of paradise.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Hur al-ayn
description: Girls of paradise with large black eyes, created of pure musk and secluded
in pearl pavilions.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
roles:
- id: role:1
label: divine enthroned figure
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Paradise is located next under the throne of God.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: prophet associated with heavenly palace
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage says the tree Tuba stands in the palace of Mohammed and refers
to the prophet's affirmations.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: role:3
label: recipient of paradisal reward
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The true believer, blessed, and faithful receive the tree's provisions and
the felicities of paradise.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: role:4
label: paradisal companion
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The Hur al-ayn are described as a principal felicity of the faithful.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: heavenly garden
literal_form: al-Jannat / garden of paradise
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:5
- id: sym:2
label: tree Tuba
literal_form: large tree of happiness in paradise
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: sym:3
label: rivers of paradise
literal_form: rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- water
- milk
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:4
label: precious springs and fountains
literal_form: springs and fountains with ruby and emerald pebbles and fragrant beds
and sides
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: pearl pavilions
literal_form: pavilions of hollow pearls enclosing the Hur al-ayn
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Location and materials of paradise
summary: Paradise is placed above the seven heavens or in the seventh heaven under
God's throne and described as a garden made of fragrant and precious substances.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Abundance from the tree Tuba
summary: The tree Tuba in Mohammed's palace extends to believers and supplies fruit,
prepared food, garments, riding animals, and shade of extraordinary extent.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Rivers and fountains of paradise
summary: Paradise is adorned with rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey rising
from Tuba, along with smaller named springs and fountains made with precious and
fragrant materials.
figure_refs: []
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Hur al-ayn in pearl pavilions
summary: The Hur al-ayn are described as paradisal girls created of pure musk, free
from impurities, secluded in immense hollow-pearl pavilions, and enjoyed by the
faithful.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:5
label: Names of the paradisal mansion
summary: The passage lists names for paradise, including al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws,
and Jannat Aden, and comments on the interpretation of Eden.
figure_refs: []
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: heavenly afterlife garden of reward
taxonomy_refs:
- afterlife_journey_map
basis: The passage describes a postmortem happy mansion for the faithful, located
in the heavens and filled with provisions, rivers, and companions.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage describes the afterlife realm but does not narrate a journey
through it.
- id: motif:2
label: life-giving or abundance-bestowing heavenly tree
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_tree_axis
basis: The tree Tuba is central in paradise, extends to believers, supplies food,
clothing, mounts, and shade, and is the source of paradisal rivers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not explicitly call the tree an axis or world tree; the
taxonomy match is based on its heavenly centrality and generative abundance.
- id: motif:3
label: rivers of blessed abundance
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The passage describes paradisal rivers flowing with water, milk, wine, and
honey, plus precious named springs and fountains.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: No more specific available taxonomy reference is provided beyond water
and milk symbols.
comparison_claims:
- id: claim:1
claim: The passage itself links Jannat Aden with the phrase 'garden of Eden' while
noting that Muslims generally interpret Eden differently from its Hebrew acceptation.
claim_level: linguistic_similarity
target: Garden of Eden / Hebrew Eden terminology
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
counter_evidence_refs: []
confidence: medium
limitations: This is a naming and interpretation note in the passage, not evidence
of historical dependence or full motif equivalence.
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 4797-4806
quote_or_summary: Paradise is said to be above the seven heavens or in the seventh
heaven, next under God's throne, with earth, stones, buildings, and tree trunks
made of fragrant or precious materials.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 4806-4822
quote_or_summary: The tree Tuba stands in Mohammed's palace, extends to every true
believer, bears immense fruits, presents desired food, bends its boughs, produces
garments and riding beasts, and casts an enormous shade.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 4823-4833
quote_or_summary: Paradise has rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey rising from
the roof of Tuba, along with many lesser springs and fountains, including Salsabil
and Tasnim, described with precious and fragrant materials.
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 4834-4843
quote_or_summary: The Hur al-ayn are described as girls of paradise with large black
eyes, created of pure musk, free from impurities and defects, modest, and secluded
in immense pavilions of hollow pearls.
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 4844-4845
quote_or_summary: The happy mansion is called al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws, and
Jannat Aden, the garden of Eden, with a note that Eden is usually interpreted
differently from Hebrew usage.
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: medium
notes: Extraction is based directly on the supplied line range. Motif labels involving
broader taxonomy are cautious because the passage is descriptive rather than narrative.
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: |-
Sale's passage is a translated/commentarial description of Islamic paradise traditions; no external materials were used.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
custom_id=motif_extract:islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg__l4797-l4845
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