Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais
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The Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais is one of the most famous pre-Islamic Arabic odes, renowned for its vivid desert imagery, romantic themes, and foundational role in classical Arabic poetry.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais canonical | 2 |
| Mu'allaqa of Imru’ al-Qais | 1 |
| Mu‘allaqa of Imru’ al-Qais | 1 |
| Mu‘allaqa of Imru’ al-Qays | 1 |
| Mu‘allaqat Imri’ al-Qais | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13130683 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais Context triple: [Imru' al-Qais, notableWork, Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais]
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A.
Al-Ma'un
Al-Ma'un is the 107th chapter of the Qur'an, known for condemning hypocrisy and neglect of orphans and the poor.
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B.
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani is an honorific title for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its special status as a frequently recited, foundational chapter of the Qur’an.
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C.
Khamsa of Nizami
The Khamsa of Nizami is a celebrated 12th-century Persian literary masterpiece comprising five romantic and didactic epic poems that became a central source of inspiration for later Persian art and miniature painting.
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D.
Al-Buruj
Al-Buruj is the 85th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its themes of divine watchfulness, the persecution of believers, and the ultimate triumph of faith.
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E.
At-Takathur
At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its admonition against worldly rivalry and distraction from the hereafter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais Target entity description: The Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais is one of the most famous pre-Islamic Arabic odes, renowned for its vivid desert imagery, romantic themes, and foundational role in classical Arabic poetry.
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A.
Al-Ma'un
Al-Ma'un is the 107th chapter of the Qur'an, known for condemning hypocrisy and neglect of orphans and the poor.
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B.
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani is an honorific title for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its special status as a frequently recited, foundational chapter of the Qur’an.
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C.
Khamsa of Nizami
The Khamsa of Nizami is a celebrated 12th-century Persian literary masterpiece comprising five romantic and didactic epic poems that became a central source of inspiration for later Persian art and miniature painting.
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D.
Al-Buruj
Al-Buruj is the 85th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its themes of divine watchfulness, the persecution of believers, and the ultimate triumph of faith.
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E.
At-Takathur
At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its admonition against worldly rivalry and distraction from the hereafter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classical Arabic poem
ⓘ
pre-Islamic Arabic ode ⓘ qasida ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
King Hujr (Imru' al-Qais's father)
ⓘ
linked to:
Hujr ibn al-Harith
|
| author | Imru' al-Qais ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
horse and hunting imagery
ⓘ
storm and rain imagery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Arabian Peninsula ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
canonical text of Arabic literature
ⓘ
one of the Seven Mu'allaqat ⓘ |
| genre |
desert poetry
ⓘ
elegiac poetry ⓘ love poetry ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength | around 70–80 verses (depending on recension) ⓘ |
| hasMultipleRecensions | yes ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
classical Arabic poetics
ⓘ
later Arabic love poetry ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| laterRecordedIn | early Islamic-era anthologies ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Jahiliyyah
ⓘ
linked to:
Pre-Islamic Arabia
|
| meter | long meter (al-tawil) ⓘ |
| movement | pre-Islamic Arabic poetry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational role in classical Arabic poetry
ⓘ
romantic themes ⓘ vivid desert imagery ⓘ |
| numberInCollection | often considered first in the Mu'allaqat ⓘ |
| openingLineType | address to the traces of the beloved's campsite ⓘ |
| openingMotif | nasib (amatory prelude) ⓘ |
| partOf | Mu'allaqat ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | monorhyme ⓘ |
| setting |
Arabian desert
ⓘ
linked to:
Arabian Desert
|
| structure | traditional tripartite qasida structure ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Arabic literary criticism
ⓘ
Arabic philology ⓘ |
| style |
highly ornate language
ⓘ
rich metaphor and simile ⓘ |
| theme |
desert travel
ⓘ
hunting and warfare ⓘ love and lost beloved ⓘ nostalgia for abandoned campsite ⓘ wine and revelry ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 6th century CE (approximate) ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ German ⓘ many modern languages ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
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