Surah Al-Ma'arij
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Surah Al-Ma'arij is the 70th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and contrasts the fate of disbelievers with the steadfast patience of true believers.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surah Al-Ma'arij canonical | 4 |
| Surah Al-Ma‘ārij | 1 |
| Surah Al-Ma’arij | 1 |
| Surah al-Ma‘arij | 1 |
| Sūrat al-Maʿārij | 1 |
| سورة المعارج | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T212205 — 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: Surah Al-Ma'arij Context triple: [Quran, hasPart, Surah Al-Ma'arij]
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A.
Surah At-Tur
Surah At-Tur is the 52nd chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s power, the reality of resurrection, and the fate of believers and disbelievers.
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B.
Surah Qaf
Surah Qaf is the 50th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah known for its opening with the disjointed letter "Qaf" and its vivid reminders of resurrection and divine judgment.
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C.
Surah An-Najm
Surah An-Najm is the 53rd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful oaths, vivid description of the Prophet Muhammad’s night vision, and emphatic affirmation of divine revelation.
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D.
Surah Fussilat
Surah Fussilat is the 41st chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah known for its detailed exposition of the Quran’s clarity, the signs of God in creation, and the consequences of accepting or rejecting the divine message.
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E.
Surah Al-Ahqaf
Surah Al-Ahqaf is the 46th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that discusses themes of divine revelation, the fate of past nations, and the consequences of denying the truth.
- 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: Surah Al-Ma'arij Target entity description: Surah Al-Ma'arij is the 70th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and contrasts the fate of disbelievers with the steadfast patience of true believers.
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A.
Surah At-Tur
Surah At-Tur is the 52nd chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s power, the reality of resurrection, and the fate of believers and disbelievers.
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B.
Surah Qaf
Surah Qaf is the 50th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah known for its opening with the disjointed letter "Qaf" and its vivid reminders of resurrection and divine judgment.
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C.
Surah An-Najm
Surah An-Najm is the 53rd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful oaths, vivid description of the Prophet Muhammad’s night vision, and emphatic affirmation of divine revelation.
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D.
Surah Fussilat
Surah Fussilat is the 41st chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah known for its detailed exposition of the Quran’s clarity, the signs of God in creation, and the consequences of accepting or rejecting the divine message.
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E.
Surah Al-Ahqaf
Surah Al-Ahqaf is the 46th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that discusses themes of divine revelation, the fate of past nations, and the consequences of denying the truth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
ⓘ
Surah of the Quran ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
believers
ⓘ
disbelievers of Mecca ⓘ |
| alternateName | Ista‘ala ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the standard 114 surahs of the Quran ⓘ |
| chapterNumber | 70 ⓘ |
| containsVerseAbout |
Hellfire stripping away the skin
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believers’ constant prayer ⓘ human being created anxious and impatient ⓘ people wishing to ransom themselves from punishment with their family ⓘ |
| emphasizesQuality |
care for the poor and needy
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fear of the punishment of their Lord ⓘ guarding chastity ⓘ honesty in trusts and covenants ⓘ regular observance of prayers ⓘ regular prayer ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ upright testimony ⓘ ṣabr (patience) ⓘ |
| eschatologicalFocus |
Divine judgment
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Hereafter ⓘ Resurrection ⓘ |
| juz | 29 ⓘ |
| language | Classical Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionsConcept |
Al-Ma‘ārij (the ways of ascent)
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Hellfire ⓘ Paradise ⓘ a Day whose measure is fifty thousand years ⓘ angels ascending to Allah ⓘ |
| name | Al-Ma'arij ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 44 ⓘ |
| openingWords | Sa’ala sa’ilun bi-‘adhābin wāqi‘ ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionInMushaf |
after Surah Al-Haqqah
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before Surah Nuh ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
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| scripture | Quran ⓘ |
| theme |
call to patience and perseverance
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certainty of the coming punishment ⓘ contrast between believers and disbelievers ⓘ denial of the Hereafter by disbelievers ⓘ description of the Day of Judgment ⓘ divine punishment for disbelievers ⓘ human impatience and anxiety ⓘ moral qualities of true believers ⓘ reward for the patient and steadfast believers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Surah Al-Ma'arij Description of subject: Surah Al-Ma'arij is the 70th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and contrasts the fate of disbelievers with the steadfast patience of true believers.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
سورة المعارج
this entity surface form:
Sūrat al-Maʿārij
subject surface form:
Al-Ma‘ārij
this entity surface form:
Surah Al-Ma‘ārij
this entity surface form:
Surah Al-Ma’arij
this entity surface form:
Surah al-Ma‘arij