Motif
Aid to the needy traveler
aid_to_the_needy_traveler
A motif of the Sacred Exchange and Reciprocity family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS / THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I.; lines 2094-2141 confidence: high
Abdallah is approached while mounting his camel; he gives the camel and its load to the needy traveler, asking only that the sword attached to the saddle, formerly belonging to Ali, not be parted with. The camel carries silk vests and 4,000 pieces of gold, while the sword is called the most valuable item.
Each requester frames the appeal as need during travel or want on the road, and the candidates or their households respond with substantial aid.
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