Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent)
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Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) refers to the spiritual and cosmic pathways by which angels and human deeds ascend to God, symbolizing the stages of elevation and nearness to the Divine in Islamic belief.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2687476 — 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: Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) Context triple: [Surah Al-Ma'arij, mentionsConcept, Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent)]
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A.
Sidrat al-Muntaha
Sidrat al-Muntaha is, in Islamic tradition, the cosmic Lote Tree marking the utmost boundary of the heavens where the Prophet Muhammad’s ascension is believed to have culminated.
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B.
Lisān al-Ghayb
Lisān al-Ghayb is the honorific epithet of the Persian poet Hafez, highlighting his perceived mystical insight into the unseen and the divine.
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C.
Mishkat al-Anwar
Mishkat al-Anwar is a seminal mystical-philosophical treatise in Islamic thought that explores the metaphor of divine light and the nature of spiritual knowledge.
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D.
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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E.
Al-Asma ul-Husna
Al-Asma ul-Husna refers to the 99 beautiful and perfect names of Allah in Islamic theology, each expressing a distinct divine attribute.
- 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: Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) Target entity description: Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) refers to the spiritual and cosmic pathways by which angels and human deeds ascend to God, symbolizing the stages of elevation and nearness to the Divine in Islamic belief.
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A.
Sidrat al-Muntaha
Sidrat al-Muntaha is, in Islamic tradition, the cosmic Lote Tree marking the utmost boundary of the heavens where the Prophet Muhammad’s ascension is believed to have culminated.
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B.
Lisān al-Ghayb
Lisān al-Ghayb is the honorific epithet of the Persian poet Hafez, highlighting his perceived mystical insight into the unseen and the divine.
-
C.
Mishkat al-Anwar
Mishkat al-Anwar is a seminal mystical-philosophical treatise in Islamic thought that explores the metaphor of divine light and the nature of spiritual knowledge.
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D.
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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E.
Al-Asma ul-Husna
Al-Asma ul-Husna refers to the 99 beautiful and perfect names of Allah in Islamic theology, each expressing a distinct divine attribute.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic eschatological concept
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Qur’anic concept ⓘ spiritual pathway in Islam ⓘ |
| associatedWithAttributeOfGod |
Al-Qahhar (The Subduer)
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surface form:
Al-Qahhār (The Subduer)
Al-Hakim (The All-Wise) ⓘ
surface form:
Al-Ḥakīm (The Wise)
Al-‘Aliyy (The Most High) ⓘ |
| associatedWithBelief |
belief in Divine judgment
ⓘ
belief in angels ⓘ belief in the Hereafter ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Islam ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Islamic cosmology
ⓘ
Sufism ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic spirituality (taṣawwuf)
concept of mi‘rāj (ascension) ⓘ |
| describes |
cosmic pathways of ascent
ⓘ
spiritual ascent toward God ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
certainty of Divine recompense
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contrast between worldly haste and Divine timing ⓘ moral accountability before God ⓘ |
| formsPartOf |
Islamic doctrine of eschatology (al-sam‘iyyāt)
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Islamic doctrine of the unseen (al-ghayb) ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
spatial aspect of cosmic levels
ⓘ
temporal aspect of the Day of Judgment ⓘ |
| hasThematicRelation |
Divine justice
ⓘ
Divine Mercy ⓘ
surface form:
Divine mercy
patience and steadfastness ⓘ reality of the Day of Judgment ⓘ reward and punishment ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
The Ascending Stairways
ⓘ
The Ways of Ascent ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | classical Qur’anic exegetes (mufassirūn) ⓘ |
| involves |
hierarchical levels of nearness to God
ⓘ
movement from lower to higher states ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Quran
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surface form:
Qur’an
|
| mentionedInSurah |
Surah Al-Ma'arij
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surface form:
Surah Al-Ma‘ārij
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| relatesTo |
angels ascending to God
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human deeds ascending to God ⓘ |
| surahNumber | 70 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
degrees of spiritual rank
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gradual approach to the Divine Presence ⓘ stages of elevation in nearness to God ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
description of unseen cosmic order
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metaphor for inner spiritual journey ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) Description of subject: Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent) refers to the spiritual and cosmic pathways by which angels and human deeds ascend to God, symbolizing the stages of elevation and nearness to the Divine in Islamic belief.
Referenced by (1)
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