The Striking Hour
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The Striking Hour is an English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Qari'ah, a chapter of the Qur'an that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and its overwhelming impact on humanity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Striking Hour canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Striking Hour Context triple: [Surah Al-Qari'ah, name, The Striking Hour]
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A.
One O’Clock Gun
The One O’Clock Gun is a time-signalling cannon in Edinburgh that is fired daily to mark 1:00 pm, serving as a historic aid to ships and a popular tourist attraction.
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B.
The Midnight Alarm
The Midnight Alarm is a lesser-known painting by American Regionalist artist Grant Wood, reflecting his characteristic attention to rural Midwestern life and narrative detail.
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C.
The Silent Second
The Silent Second is the nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Division, a storied infantry division known for its combat service in major conflicts since World War II.
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D.
The Three-Day Blow
The Three-Day Blow is a short story by Ernest Hemingway featuring Nick Adams, notable for its minimalist style and exploration of male friendship and emotional undercurrents.
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E.
The Final Hours
The Final Hours is a memoir by German Luftwaffe ace and later NATO commander Johannes Steinhoff, recounting his experiences during the final phase of World War II and its aftermath.
- 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 Striking Hour Target entity description: The Striking Hour is an English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Qari'ah, a chapter of the Qur'an that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and its overwhelming impact on humanity.
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A.
One O’Clock Gun
The One O’Clock Gun is a time-signalling cannon in Edinburgh that is fired daily to mark 1:00 pm, serving as a historic aid to ships and a popular tourist attraction.
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B.
The Midnight Alarm
The Midnight Alarm is a lesser-known painting by American Regionalist artist Grant Wood, reflecting his characteristic attention to rural Midwestern life and narrative detail.
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C.
The Silent Second
The Silent Second is the nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Division, a storied infantry division known for its combat service in major conflicts since World War II.
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D.
The Three-Day Blow
The Three-Day Blow is a short story by Ernest Hemingway featuring Nick Adams, notable for its minimalist style and exploration of male friendship and emotional undercurrents.
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E.
The Final Hours
The Final Hours is a memoir by German Luftwaffe ace and later NATO commander Johannes Steinhoff, recounting his experiences during the final phase of World War II and its aftermath.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quran surah
ⓘ
religious text section ⓘ |
| addresses | All humanity ⓘ |
| arabicName |
سورة القارعة
ⓘ
linked to:
سورة الحاقة
|
| associatedWith |
Eschatology in Islam
ⓘ
linked to:
Islamic eschatology
|
| belongsToSection | Juz' 30 ⓘ |
| classification | Meccan surah ⓘ |
| considered | Short surah ⓘ |
| contrasts |
Punishment of the wicked
ⓘ
linked to:
Annihilation of the wicked
Reward of the righteous ⓘ
linked to:
RewardOfTheRighteous
|
| describes |
Day of Judgment
ⓘ
Final Reckoning ⓘ Resurrection ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Suddenness of the Day of Judgment
ⓘ
Terror of the Last Day ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Striking Hour ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Al-Qari'ah ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMessage | Outcome depends on the weight of one’s deeds ⓘ |
| hasVerseStructure | Short, emphatic verses ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
Instill fear of accountability
ⓘ
Prompt moral reflection ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Quran ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
Rhythmic, emphatic prose
ⓘ
Vivid, apocalyptic imagery ⓘ |
| mentions |
Heavy scales of good deeds
ⓘ
Light scales of good deeds ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 11 ⓘ |
| openingWord |
القارعة
ⓘ
linked to:
ٱلْقَارِعَة
|
| positionInQuran | 101 ⓘ |
| recitedIn | Muslim prayers ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedIn | Mecca ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
|
| scriptureType | Quranic chapter ⓘ |
| teaches | Weight of deeds determines fate ⓘ |
| theme |
Accountability of deeds
ⓘ
Afterlife ⓘ Divine judgment ⓘ Overwhelming cosmic events ⓘ |
| usesImageryOf |
Mountains like carded wool
ⓘ
People like scattered moths ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst | Neglecting the Hereafter ⓘ |
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Subject: The Striking Hour Description of subject: The Striking Hour is an English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Qari'ah, a chapter of the Qur'an that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and its overwhelming impact on humanity.
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