the People of the Garden
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The People of the Garden are a group mentioned in Surah Al-Qalam in the Qur’an, whose story illustrates the consequences of greed and ingratitude when they plot to deny the poor their rightful share of their garden’s harvest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| the People of the Garden canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2873756 — 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 People of the Garden Context triple: [Surah Al-Qalam, containsStoryOf, the People of the Garden]
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A.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Madison Square Garden, the iconic multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City known for major sports, concerts, and entertainment events.
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B.
The Garden
The Garden was the philosophical school and communal space in Athens where Epicurus taught his influential system of atomism, ethics of pleasure, and tranquil living.
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C.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Boston Garden, the historic indoor arena in Boston that hosted the NBA’s Celtics, the NHL’s Bruins, and numerous iconic sports and entertainment events.
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D.
Garden of the Groves
Garden of the Groves is a lush botanical garden and nature sanctuary on Grand Bahama Island, known for its tropical flora, walking trails, and tranquil ponds.
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E.
The Noble Garden
The Noble Garden is the revered area within the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, believed by many Muslims to be a garden from the gardens of Paradise and one of the holiest places in Islam.
- 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 People of the Garden Target entity description: The People of the Garden are a group mentioned in Surah Al-Qalam in the Qur’an, whose story illustrates the consequences of greed and ingratitude when they plot to deny the poor their rightful share of their garden’s harvest.
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A.
The Garden
The Garden was the philosophical school and communal space in Athens where Epicurus taught his influential system of atomism, ethics of pleasure, and tranquil living.
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B.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Madison Square Garden, the iconic multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City known for major sports, concerts, and entertainment events.
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C.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Boston Garden, the historic indoor arena in Boston that hosted the NBA’s Celtics, the NHL’s Bruins, and numerous iconic sports and entertainment events.
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D.
Garden of the Groves
Garden of the Groves is a lush botanical garden and nature sanctuary on Grand Bahama Island, known for its tropical flora, walking trails, and tranquil ponds.
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E.
The Noble Garden
The Noble Garden is the revered area within the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, believed by many Muslims to be a garden from the gardens of Paradise and one of the holiest places in Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Qur'anic group
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parable characters ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
charity
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consequence of sin ⓘ divine test ⓘ greed ⓘ ingratitude ⓘ repentance ⓘ rights of the poor ⓘ social justice ⓘ withholding alms ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
Quraysh
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surface form:
people of Quraysh
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| experiencedEvent |
divine punishment on their garden
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garden destroyed overnight ⓘ loss of harvest ⓘ realization of wrongdoing ⓘ repentance and remorse ⓘ |
| hasAction |
failed to say in shaa Allah
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intended to deny the poor their share ⓘ plotted to harvest secretly ⓘ swore to harvest in the early morning ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | Arabic ⓘ |
| hasMoralAudience |
community leaders
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those neglecting the poor ⓘ wealthy individuals ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| hasSetting | garden with abundant crops ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Quran
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surface form:
Qur'an
Surah Al-Qalam ⓘ |
| mentionedInVerseRange | Qur'an 68:17-33 ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
ingratitude leads to loss
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obligation to share with the needy ⓘ plans without reference to God can fail ⓘ repentance is still possible after sin ⓘ wealth is a trust from God ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
illustration of divine punishment
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moral example ⓘ warning against greed ⓘ warning against ingratitude ⓘ |
| relatedPractice |
sadaqah
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zakat ⓘ |
| relatedTheme |
divine sovereignty over provision
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ephemeral nature of wealth ⓘ ethical use of property ⓘ reward and punishment in this world ⓘ |
| textualRole |
example of worldly trial
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support for theme of accountability in Surah Al-Qalam ⓘ |
| usedAsParableFor | Meccan disbelievers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the People of the Garden Description of subject: The People of the Garden are a group mentioned in Surah Al-Qalam in the Qur’an, whose story illustrates the consequences of greed and ingratitude when they plot to deny the poor their rightful share of their garden’s harvest.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.