Motif
Corrupted earlier scripture contrasted with protected later scripture
corrupted_earlier_scripture_contrasted_with_protected_later_scripture
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.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 3905-3954 confidence: medium
Mohammedan writers are said to produce accounts of corruptions in the Pentateuch and other books, following prejudices and spurious legends.
The passage reports claims that the Pentateuch and Gospel suffered corruption, while the Koran is said to be divinely preserved from addition or diminution.
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