Sahifat al-Madina
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Sahifat al-Madina is an early Islamic charter attributed to the Prophet Muhammad that organized relations and mutual obligations among the diverse communities of Medina, often regarded as one of the first written constitutions in history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sahifa of Medina | 1 |
| Sahifat al-Madina canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1473394 — 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: Sahifat al-Madina Context triple: [Constitution of Medina, alsoKnownAs, Sahifat al-Madina]
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A.
al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya
al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya is Ibn Arabi’s monumental multi-volume Sufi work that systematically explores Islamic mysticism, metaphysics, and spiritual practice.
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B.
Kitab al-Isra ila al-Maqam al-Asra
Kitab al-Isra ila al-Maqam al-Asra is a mystical Islamic treatise by Ibn Arabi that explores the spiritual meanings of the Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey and Ascension.
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C.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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D.
al-Kafi
al-Kafi is one of the most important Shia hadith compilations, widely regarded as a foundational source of theology, law, and ethics in Twelver Shia Islam.
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E.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
- 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: Sahifat al-Madina Target entity description: Sahifat al-Madina is an early Islamic charter attributed to the Prophet Muhammad that organized relations and mutual obligations among the diverse communities of Medina, often regarded as one of the first written constitutions in history.
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A.
al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya
al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya is Ibn Arabi’s monumental multi-volume Sufi work that systematically explores Islamic mysticism, metaphysics, and spiritual practice.
-
B.
Kitab al-Isra ila al-Maqam al-Asra
Kitab al-Isra ila al-Maqam al-Asra is a mystical Islamic treatise by Ibn Arabi that explores the spiritual meanings of the Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey and Ascension.
-
C.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
-
D.
al-Kafi
al-Kafi is one of the most important Shia hadith compilations, widely regarded as a foundational source of theology, law, and ethics in Twelver Shia Islam.
-
E.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic legal document
ⓘ
constitutional document ⓘ historical document ⓘ political charter ⓘ |
| addresses |
internal justice and dispute settlement
ⓘ
rules of warfare and peace within the community ⓘ status and protection of minorities ⓘ tribal solidarity and inter-tribal conflict resolution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of Medina
ⓘ
Medina Charter ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Medina
Sahifa of Medina ⓘ
linked to:
Sahifat al-Madina
|
| approximateDate | circa 622 CE ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
|
| definesCommunityAs | ummah ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the earliest written constitutions in history ⓘ |
| governs |
relations among various clans of Yathrib/Medina
ⓘ
relations between Muslim emigrants (Muhajirun) and helpers (Ansar) ⓘ relations between Muslims and Jewish tribes in Medina ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Hijra to Medina
ⓘ
linked to:
Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad
|
| includesProvision |
collective security of the community
ⓘ
mutual defense obligations ⓘ obligation to support the oppressed ⓘ prohibition of aiding enemies of the community ⓘ provisions for arbitration by the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ regulation of blood-money and ransoms ⓘ religious freedom for Jewish tribes within the political community ⓘ |
| influences |
contemporary Muslim political thought
ⓘ
modern discussions of Islamic constitutionalism ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalNature |
agreement among tribes and groups of Medina
ⓘ
social contract ⓘ |
| originalMedium | oral and written transmission in early Islamic period ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Medina ⓘ |
| politicalConcept | ummah as a single community ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
foundational document for the first Muslim polity
ⓘ
framework for governance in Medina ⓘ |
| preservedIn | early Islamic historical sources ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define mutual obligations of Muslim and non-Muslim groups in Medina
ⓘ
to establish political and social order in Medina ⓘ to regulate relations among the inhabitants of Medina ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Islamic historians as an early constitutional text ⓘ |
| region | Hejaz ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate |
exact wording and compilation history
ⓘ
extent of later editorial additions ⓘ |
| sourceFor |
studies of Islamic political thought
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studies of early Islamic law ⓘ studies of interfaith relations in early Islam ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 7th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Sahifat al-Madina Description of subject: Sahifat al-Madina is an early Islamic charter attributed to the Prophet Muhammad that organized relations and mutual obligations among the diverse communities of Medina, often regarded as one of the first written constitutions in history.
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linked to: Sahifat al-Madina