Surah Saba
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Surah Saba is the 34th chapter of the Qur’an, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the ingratitude of the people of Saba, and the reality of resurrection and accountability.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surah Saba canonical | 1 |
| Sūrat Sabaʼ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1941052 — 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 Saba Context triple: [Surah Az-Zumar, revealedAfter, Surah Saba]
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A.
Surah Hud
Surah Hud is the 11th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past prophets and emphasizing faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
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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 Sad
Surah Sad is the 38th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes the stories of earlier prophets, the consequences of disbelief, and the importance of steadfast faith.
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D.
Surah Ta-Ha
Surah Ta-Ha is the 20th chapter of the Quran, known for its eloquent narration of the story of Prophet Moses and its emphasis on divine guidance and spiritual consolation.
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E.
Surah Al-Hijr
Surah Al-Hijr is the 15th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past nations, affirming the preservation of the Quran, and emphasizing divine mercy alongside inevitable punishment for persistent disbelievers.
- 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 Saba Target entity description: Surah Saba is the 34th chapter of the Qur’an, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the ingratitude of the people of Saba, and the reality of resurrection and accountability.
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A.
Surah Hud
Surah Hud is the 11th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past prophets and emphasizing faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
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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 Sad
Surah Sad is the 38th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes the stories of earlier prophets, the consequences of disbelief, and the importance of steadfast faith.
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D.
Surah Ta-Ha
Surah Ta-Ha is the 20th chapter of the Quran, known for its eloquent narration of the story of Prophet Moses and its emphasis on divine guidance and spiritual consolation.
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E.
Surah Al-Hijr
Surah Al-Hijr is the 15th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past nations, affirming the preservation of the Quran, and emphasizing divine mercy alongside inevitable punishment for persistent disbelievers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
ⓘ
Surah of the Qur'an ⓘ |
| addressesGroup |
People of the Book
ⓘ
believers ⓘ disbelievers of Mecca ⓘ |
| chapterNumber | 34 ⓘ |
| classification | Makki according to majority of scholars ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
contrast between worldly power and submission to God
ⓘ
fate of arrogant nations ⓘ use of blessings as a test ⓘ |
| containsStoryOf |
People of Saba and their ingratitude
ⓘ
Prophet Dawud (David) ⓘ
linked to:
ProphetDawud
Prophet Sulayman (Solomon) ⓘ
linked to:
King Solomon
Queen of Saba (indirect reference via people of Saba) ⓘ
linked to:
QueenOfSheba
|
| emphasizes |
accountability for deeds
ⓘ
consequences of ingratitude ⓘ oneness of God ⓘ reality of the Hereafter ⓘ truthfulness of the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| followedBy | Surah Fatir ⓘ |
| hasJuz |
Juz 22
ⓘ
Juz 23 ⓘ |
| language | Classical Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Qur'an
ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
|
| mentions |
Satan’s inability to compel true believers
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angels disassociating from being worshipped ⓘ denial of resurrection by disbelievers ⓘ dialogue between weak followers and arrogant leaders on Judgment Day ⓘ false deities ⓘ family of Dawud being commanded to show gratitude ⓘ flood that destroyed the gardens of Saba ⓘ gardens of Saba ⓘ jinn serving Prophet Sulayman ⓘ mountains and birds glorifying God with Dawud ⓘ softening of iron for Dawud ⓘ weighing of deeds ⓘ wind subjected to Sulayman ⓘ |
| mentionsCommunity |
People of Saba
ⓘ
linked to:
Saba
|
| name |
Sūrat Sabaʼ
ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Saba
|
| openingVerse | "Alhamdu lillahi alladhi lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard" (Praise be to Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth) ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Surah Al-Ahzab
ⓘ
linked to:
Surah al-Ahzab
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| primaryTheme |
God’s sovereignty
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gratitude and ingratitude ⓘ resurrection and accountability ⓘ truth of revelation ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
|
| scripturePartOf |
Mushaf al-Madinah
ⓘ
linked to:
MushafAl-MadinahOrder
|
| verseCount | 54 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Surah Saba Description of subject: Surah Saba is the 34th chapter of the Qur’an, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the ingratitude of the people of Saba, and the reality of resurrection and accountability.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Surah Saba