Ash-Shams
E336384
Ash-Shams is the 91st chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful oaths by the sun and its emphasis on the purification of the soul.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ash-Shams canonical | 5 |
| شمس النهار | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3187815 — 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: Ash-Shams Context triple: [Surah Ash-Shams, name, Ash-Shams]
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A.
Al-Infitar
Al-Infitar is the 82nd chapter of the Qur’an, a short Meccan surah that vividly describes the cosmic upheaval of the Day of Judgment and calls people to reflect on divine justice and human accountability.
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B.
Al-Inshiqaq
Al-Inshiqaq is the 84th chapter of the Qur’an, a Meccan surah that vividly depicts the events of the Day of Judgment and the ultimate fate of human beings.
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C.
Dhulandi
Dhulandi is the vibrant second day of the Holi festival in India, celebrated with the playful throwing of colored powders and water.
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D.
An-Najm
An-Najm is the 53rd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful verses affirming the Prophet Muhammad’s divine revelation and warning against idolatry.
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E.
As-Samad
As-Samad is one of the names of Allah in Islam, signifying the One who is absolutely self-sufficient, eternally depended upon by all creation, and free of all need.
- 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: Ash-Shams Target entity description: Ash-Shams is the 91st chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful oaths by the sun and its emphasis on the purification of the soul.
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A.
Al-Infitar
Al-Infitar is the 82nd chapter of the Qur’an, a short Meccan surah that vividly describes the cosmic upheaval of the Day of Judgment and calls people to reflect on divine justice and human accountability.
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B.
Al-Inshiqaq
Al-Inshiqaq is the 84th chapter of the Qur’an, a Meccan surah that vividly depicts the events of the Day of Judgment and the ultimate fate of human beings.
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C.
Dhulandi
Dhulandi is the vibrant second day of the Holi festival in India, celebrated with the playful throwing of colored powders and water.
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D.
An-Najm
An-Najm is the 53rd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful verses affirming the Prophet Muhammad’s divine revelation and warning against idolatry.
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E.
As-Samad
As-Samad is one of the names of Allah in Islam, signifying the One who is absolutely self-sufficient, eternally depended upon by all creation, and free of all need.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
ⓘ
Quranic surah ⓘ chapter of the Quran ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | all humanity ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the standard Uthmanic codex ⓘ |
| containsLiteraryFeature | series of oaths ⓘ |
| containsOathBy |
the day
ⓘ
the earth ⓘ the human soul ⓘ the moon ⓘ the night ⓘ the sky ⓘ the sun ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
failure of the one who corrupts the soul
ⓘ
success of the one who purifies the soul ⓘ tazkiyat an-nafs ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability before God
ⓘ
moral responsibility ⓘ |
| language | Classical Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
consequences of moral corruption
ⓘ
purification of the soul ⓘ |
| mentionsPeopleOf |
Thamud
ⓘ
linked to:
people of Thamud
|
| mentionsProphet | Salih ⓘ |
| nameInArabic |
الشمس
ⓘ
linked to:
The Sun
|
| narrativeElement | destruction of Thamud for denying their prophet ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 15 ⓘ |
| openingWord | والشمس ⓘ |
| partOf | the 30th juz of the Quran ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionInMushaf |
after Surah Al-Balad
ⓘ
before Surah Al-Layl ⓘ |
| quranicChapterType | short Meccan surah ⓘ |
| recitedIn | Muslim daily prayers ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
|
| revelationOrder | 26 ⓘ |
| scriptureOf | Islam ⓘ |
| style | rhythmic and emphatic ⓘ |
| surahNumber | 91 ⓘ |
| translationOfTitle | The Sun ⓘ |
| transliteration | Ash-Shams ⓘ |
| verseFamousFor |
قد أفلح من زكاها
ⓘ
وقد خاب من دساها ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ash-Shams Description of subject: Ash-Shams is the 91st chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful oaths by the sun and its emphasis on the purification of the soul.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ash-Shams