Motif
Angelic mediation of revelation
angelic_mediation_of_revelation
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Revelation and Scripture. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
3 occurrences
2 traditions
islamic (2) · jewish pseudepigrapha (1)
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER I. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD / CHAPTER II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 9322-9412 confidence: high
Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel is addressed; Gabriel caused the Koran to descend on the prophet's heart by God's permission, confirming earlier revelation and giving direction and good tidings.
Gabriel causes the Koran to descend on the prophet's heart by God's permission.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III; lines 3473-3523 confidence: high
A copy from the preserved table, in one paper volume, is said to have been sent by Gabriel to the lowest heaven in Ramadan on the Night of Power, then revealed to Mohammed in parcels at Mecca and Medina over twenty-three years.
Gabriel sends the copy to the lowest heaven, reveals it to Mohammed by parcels, shows the whole book, and directs written placement.
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jewish pseudepigrapha
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The Book of Jubilees, or, The Little Genesis MUNDI. / CHAPTER I. 1-9 3 / CHAPTER II. 10-17 5 / CHAPTER I. 18-26 7; lines 4072-4235 confidence: high
"He said to the angel of the presence: 'Write for Moses from the beginning of creation till My sanctuary has been built among them for all eternity.'"
God commands the angel of the presence to write for Moses from creation until the sanctuary is built.
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