Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

burden limited to capacity

burden_limited_to_capacity

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Justice, Mercy, and Judicial Procedure. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • 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 10649-10706 confidence: high

    God does not force beyond capacity; the prayer asks not to be punished for forgetfulness or sin, not to bear unbearable burdens, and for mercy and help against unbelieving nations.

    The passage states that God does not force anyone beyond capacity and includes a prayer not to bear what the petitioners lack strength to bear.

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