Al-Lahab
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Al-Lahab is a short Meccan surah of the Qur’an that condemns Abu Lahab and his wife for their opposition to the Prophet Muhammad.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7229389 — 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-Lahab Context triple: [Abu Lahab, quranSurahAlternateName, Al-Lahab]
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A.
Dhul-Kifl
Dhul-Kifl is a lesser-known prophet or righteous figure in Islamic tradition, briefly mentioned in the Qur’an and often associated with patience and steadfastness.
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B.
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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C.
As-Sa'iqa
As-Sa'iqa is a Syrian-controlled Palestinian Ba'athist militant and political faction that operates within the broader Palestinian national movement.
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D.
Ash-Shams
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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E.
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.
- 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-Lahab Target entity description: Al-Lahab is a short Meccan surah of the Qur’an that condemns Abu Lahab and his wife for their opposition to the Prophet Muhammad.
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A.
Dhul-Kifl
Dhul-Kifl is a lesser-known prophet or righteous figure in Islamic tradition, briefly mentioned in the Qur’an and often associated with patience and steadfastness.
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B.
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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C.
As-Sa'iqa
As-Sa'iqa is a Syrian-controlled Palestinian Ba'athist militant and political faction that operates within the broader Palestinian national movement.
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D.
Ash-Shams
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
ⓘ
Quranic surah ⓘ chapter of the Quran ⓘ |
| addresses | early Meccan opponents of Islam ⓘ |
| addressesFigure | uncle of the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Surah al-Lahab
ⓘ
linked to:
سورة لهب
Surat al-Masad ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Al-Masad
The Flame ⓘ The Palm Fiber ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
historical figure Abu Lahab ibn Abd al-Muttalib
ⓘ
linked to:
أبو لهب بن عبد المطلب
|
| canonicalStatus | part of the 114 surahs of the Quran ⓘ |
| condemns |
Abu Lahab
ⓘ
wife of Abu Lahab ⓘ |
| containsProphecyAbout |
fate of Abu Lahab
ⓘ
fate of Abu Lahab’s wife ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inevitability of divine judgment
ⓘ
powerlessness of worldly wealth ⓘ |
| focusesOn | personal enmity toward the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| genre | cursing passage ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | recited in Muslim prayers ⓘ |
| mentionsByName | Abu Lahab ⓘ |
| mentionsPunishment |
fire of Hell
ⓘ
rope of palm fiber around Abu Lahab’s wife’s neck ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
hostility to God’s message leads to ruin
ⓘ
kinship with a prophet does not guarantee salvation ⓘ |
| nameInArabic |
سورة المسد
ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Al-Masad
|
| numberOfVerses | 5 ⓘ |
| openingWordsInArabic | تَبَّتْ يَدَا أَبِي لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ ⓘ |
| originalScript | Arabic script ⓘ |
| partOf | Quran ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionInMushaf |
after Surah An-Nasr
ⓘ
before Surah Al-Ikhlas ⓘ |
| recitationTradition | Quranic qiraat ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
|
| revelationPeriod | early Meccan period ⓘ |
| rhymeStyle | Meccan rhythmic style ⓘ |
| scriptureType | Islamic holy text passage ⓘ |
| structure | single short passage of five verses ⓘ |
| subject | opposition to Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| surahNumber | 111 ⓘ |
| theme |
consequences of opposing the Prophet
ⓘ
divine punishment for hostility to Islam ⓘ failure of wealth and status to avert punishment ⓘ |
| verseCountType | short surah ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Al-Lahab Description of subject: Al-Lahab is a short Meccan surah of the Qur’an that condemns Abu Lahab and his wife for their opposition to the Prophet Muhammad.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Al-Lahab
linked to: Al-Lahab