Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Challenge to produce equivalent revelation

challenge_to_produce_equivalent_revelation

A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family. 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) IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER IX. / CHAPTER X. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 19014-19078 confidence: high

    The Koran is said to be composed only by God, confirming previous revelation and explaining scripture; opponents are challenged to bring a chapter like it and call helpers besides God.

    Opponents who accuse Mohammed of forging the Koran are challenged to bring a chapter like it and summon helpers besides God.

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