Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divination by lots prohibited

divination_by_lots_prohibited

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. 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 IV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD / CHAPTER V. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 13559-13628 confidence: high

    The passage prohibits carrion, blood, swine flesh, animals invoked in another name than God, animals killed in specified improper ways, animals sacrificed to idols, and casting lots with arrows; woe is pronounced upon apostates.

    The passage declares division by casting lots with arrows unlawful and impious.

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