The Emissaries
E295092
The Emissaries is the English title of Surah Al-Mursalat, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes divine judgment, the fate of deniers, and the certainty of the Day of Resurrection.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Emissaries canonical | 2 |
| Those Sent Forth | 2 |
| The Sent Ones | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2749381 — 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: The Emissaries Context triple: [Surah Al-Mursalat, englishTitle, The Emissaries]
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A.
The Emissary
The Emissary is a dystopian novel by Yoko Tawada that imagines a post-disaster Japan where aging and youth are inverted, exploring themes of language, isolation, and resilience.
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B.
The Sentinel
The Sentinel is a 1977 supernatural horror film known for its eerie atmosphere and cult status, in which Christopher Walken appears among an ensemble cast.
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C.
The Sentinel
"The Sentinel" is a seminal science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke that helped inspire the concept and themes of his later work "2001: A Space Odyssey."
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D.
The Exile
"The Exile" is the common English title of Surah Al-Hashr, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on the expulsion of certain groups from Medina and emphasizes God’s power, justice, and beautiful names.
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E.
The Ends of the Earth
The Ends of the Earth is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how human societies have expanded, migrated, and transformed environments across the globe over time.
- 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: The Emissaries Target entity description: The Emissaries is the English title of Surah Al-Mursalat, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes divine judgment, the fate of deniers, and the certainty of the Day of Resurrection.
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A.
The Emissary
The Emissary is a dystopian novel by Yoko Tawada that imagines a post-disaster Japan where aging and youth are inverted, exploring themes of language, isolation, and resilience.
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B.
The Sentinel
The Sentinel is a 1977 supernatural horror film known for its eerie atmosphere and cult status, in which Christopher Walken appears among an ensemble cast.
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C.
The Sentinel
"The Sentinel" is a seminal science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke that helped inspire the concept and themes of his later work "2001: A Space Odyssey."
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D.
The Exile
"The Exile" is the common English title of Surah Al-Hashr, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on the expulsion of certain groups from Medina and emphasizes God’s power, justice, and beautiful names.
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E.
The Ends of the Earth
The Ends of the Earth is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how human societies have expanded, migrated, and transformed environments across the globe over time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quranic surah
ⓘ
chapter of the Qur'an ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
Deniers of resurrection
ⓘ
People of Quraysh ⓘ
linked to:
Quraysh
|
| belongsTo | The group of short Meccan surahs near the end of the Qur'an ⓘ |
| containsRefrain | “Woe that Day to the deniers” (وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّبِينَ) ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
Inevitable Day of Judgment
ⓘ
linked to:
Day of Judgment
Punishment of deniers ⓘ Reward of the righteous ⓘ |
| encourages | Reflection on signs of God in creation ⓘ |
| followsSurah |
Surah Ad-Dahr (according to some orderings)
ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Ad-Dahr
Surah Al-Insan (in standard Uthmani order, it precedes 76, not follows; ordering can vary in references) ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Al-Insan
|
| hasAlternativeEnglishTitle |
The Sent Ones
ⓘ
linked to:
The Emissaries
Those Sent Forth ⓘ
linked to:
The Emissaries
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| hasArabicName | سورة المرسلات ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Emissaries ⓘ |
| hasJuz | 29 ⓘ |
| hasKeyTerm |
Al-Mursalat (the emissaries)
ⓘ
linked to:
Al-Mursalat
Yawm al-Fasl (Day of Decision) ⓘ
linked to:
Yawm ad-Din
|
| hasNumberOfVerses | 50 ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryTheme |
Certainty of the Day of Resurrection
ⓘ
Divine judgment ⓘ Fate of those who deny the truth ⓘ |
| hasRevelationPlace | Mecca ⓘ |
| hasSurahNumber | 77 ⓘ |
| hasTransliteratedName | Surah Al-Mursalat ⓘ |
| hasVerseStyle | Short, emphatic verses ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn | Thematic collections on eschatology in the Qur'an ⓘ |
| isMeccanOrMedinan | Meccan surah ⓘ |
| isMemorizedBy | Students of the Qur'an ⓘ |
| isNamedAfter | The emissaries (al-mursalat) mentioned in its opening verses ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Qur'an
ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
The 30th part (Juz ‘Amma) of the Qur'an in many recitation traditions ⓘ
linked to:
Juz Amma
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| isRecitedIn | Muslim prayers ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
Reminding believers of accountability
ⓘ
Teaching about the certainty of resurrection ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| literaryFeature |
Repetition of a warning refrain
ⓘ
Vivid eschatological imagery ⓘ |
| mentionsTopic |
Contrast between the fate of the righteous and the wicked
ⓘ
Creation as evidence of resurrection ⓘ Destruction of earlier nations ⓘ Scenes from the Day of Resurrection ⓘ
linked to:
Scenes of the Resurrection
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| opensWith | Oath by the emissaries sent forth ⓘ |
| precedesSurah | Surah Al-Insan ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
Denial of the Hereafter
ⓘ
Persisting in sin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Emissaries Description of subject: The Emissaries is the English title of Surah Al-Mursalat, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes divine judgment, the fate of deniers, and the certainty of the Day of Resurrection.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Emissaries
linked to: The Emissaries
linked to: The Emissaries