Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Demand for a validating sign

demand_for_a_validating_sign

A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Signs and Recognition. 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 V. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 14804-14902 confidence: medium

    The infidels ask why no sign has been sent down from the Lord; the answer says God is able to send a sign, but most do not know.

    Infidels demand a sign from the Lord as a condition for belief; the answer emphasizes God’s ability to send one.

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