Al-Fil
E358813
Al-Fil is the 105th chapter of the Qur’an, known for recounting the story of the Army of the Elephant and God’s protection of the Kaaba.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Fil canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3443561 — 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: Al-Fil Context triple: [Surah Al-Fil, name, Al-Fil]
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A.
Lion-Mher
Lion-Mher is a heroic figure from the Armenian epic cycle "Daredevils of Sassoun," renowned for his extraordinary strength and lion-like bravery.
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B.
Mhysa
"Mhysa" is a musical piece from the Game of Thrones television score, best known as the powerful choral theme associated with Daenerys Targaryen’s liberation of the slaves in the Season 3 finale.
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C.
Bachué
Bachué is a principal mother goddess in Muisca mythology, associated with creation, fertility, and the origin of humanity.
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D.
Al-Humazah
Al-Humazah is the 104th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for condemning slander, backbiting, and the hoarding of wealth.
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E.
Oliphant
Oliphant is a surname most notably associated with Australian physicist Sir Mark Oliphant, a pioneer in nuclear physics and radar technology.
- 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: Al-Fil Target entity description: Al-Fil is the 105th chapter of the Qur’an, known for recounting the story of the Army of the Elephant and God’s protection of the Kaaba.
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A.
Lion-Mher
Lion-Mher is a heroic figure from the Armenian epic cycle "Daredevils of Sassoun," renowned for his extraordinary strength and lion-like bravery.
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B.
Mhysa
"Mhysa" is a musical piece from the Game of Thrones television score, best known as the powerful choral theme associated with Daenerys Targaryen’s liberation of the slaves in the Season 3 finale.
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C.
Bachué
Bachué is a principal mother goddess in Muisca mythology, associated with creation, fertility, and the origin of humanity.
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D.
Al-Humazah
Al-Humazah is the 104th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for condemning slander, backbiting, and the hoarding of wealth.
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E.
Oliphant
Oliphant is a surname most notably associated with Australian physicist Sir Mark Oliphant, a pioneer in nuclear physics and radar technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
ⓘ
Surah of the Qur'an ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | Quraysh ⓘ |
| associatedHistoricalEvent |
Year of the Elephant
ⓘ
linked to:
The Elephant
|
| associatedLocation |
Kaaba
ⓘ
Mecca ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | universally accepted as part of the Qur'an by all Muslim sects ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
God’s power over seemingly superior forces
ⓘ
protection of the Sacred House (Kaaba) ⓘ reminder of God’s favors to Quraysh ⓘ |
| chapterNumberInQuran | 105 ⓘ |
| chronologicalPlacement | revealed early in the Meccan period according to traditional accounts ⓘ |
| closingTheme | the invaders made like eaten-up straw ⓘ |
| genre | short Meccan warning and reminder surah ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| liturgicalRole | part of the last juz' frequently used in worship and teaching ⓘ |
| mentions |
birds (tayran ababil)
ⓘ
stones of baked clay (hijarah min sijjil) ⓘ the People of the Elephant ⓘ
linked to:
The Elephant
|
| name | Al-Fil ⓘ |
| nameMeaningInArabic | The Elephant ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 5 ⓘ |
| openingWords | Alam tara kayfa fa'ala rabbuka bi-ashabi al-fil ⓘ |
| pairedThematicallyWith | Surah Quraysh ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionInMushaf |
after Surah Quraysh
ⓘ
before Surah Quraysh according to some thematic orderings ⓘ |
| quranicOrder | comes before Surah Quraysh in the standard Uthmanic codex ⓘ |
| quranJuz | 30 ⓘ |
| recitationUsage |
memorized in basic Qur'an study
ⓘ
often recited in daily prayers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
divine retribution
ⓘ
miraculous defeat of an invading army ⓘ sacredness of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| remindsOf | God’s past favor to the people of Mecca ⓘ |
| rhetoricalForm | reminder of a well-known historical event ⓘ |
| scripture |
Qur'an
ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
|
| subjectOfSurah |
God’s protection of the Kaaba
ⓘ
divine punishment of aggressors ⓘ the story of the Army of the Elephant ⓘ |
| theologicalSignificance |
example of God’s intervention in history
ⓘ
sign of divine protection for the sanctuary ⓘ |
| traditionalContext | expedition of Abraha against the Kaaba ⓘ |
| traditionalExegesisFocus |
identity of the Army of the Elephant
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nature of the birds and stones mentioned ⓘ |
| verseCountTradition | unanimously 5 verses in major qira'at traditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Al-Fil Description of subject: Al-Fil is the 105th chapter of the Qur’an, known for recounting the story of the Army of the Elephant and God’s protection of the Kaaba.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.