Motif
claimed angelic revelation as authority for a rival leader
claimed_angelic_revelation_as_authority_for_a_rival_leader
A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation 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) SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS. / SECTION VII. / SECTION VIII.; lines 8310-8360 confidence: medium
Al Aswad, also called Aihala, is described as an apostate who sets up for himself, is surnamed master of the ass, and claims revelations from angels named Sohaik and Shoraik.
Al Aswad pretends to receive revelations from two named angels while setting himself up as an apostate claimant.
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