Motif
Devil's path as moral danger
devil_s_path_as_moral_danger
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
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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 9774-9860 confidence: medium
"eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth; and tread not in the steps of the devil, for he is your open enemy"; the devil commands evil and wickedness.
People are warned not to tread in the steps of the devil, who commands evil and wickedness.
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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 9774-9860 confidence: high
People are told to eat lawful good things and not tread in the devil's steps; the devil is an open enemy commanding evil, wickedness, and speech about God without knowledge.
The passage warns people not to tread in the devil's steps and describes the devil as an open enemy who commands evil and false speech about God.
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