Motif
angelic vision authorizing a mission
angelic_vision_authorizing_a_mission
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 519-571 confidence: medium
The passage lists early events: visions of Gabriel in Muhammad’s fortieth year during retreat for devotion and meditation at Mount Hira, a period of depression and reassurance, a pause awaiting another angelic vision, private work for three years, and about forty converts including Chadijah and Abu Bekr.
The passage describes visions of Gabriel at the outset of Muhammad’s career and a later pause while awaiting another angelic vision.
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