Motif
divine aid in battle through heavenly auxiliaries
divine_aid_in_battle_through_heavenly_auxiliaries
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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) CHAPTER II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER III. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 11630-11718 confidence: high
God had given victory at Bedr when the faithful were inferior in number; the Lord's assistance is described as three thousand angels sent down from heaven, or five thousand if the faithful persevere. The note describes the angels' horses and sashes.
The faithful are promised assistance by thousands of angels sent down from heaven, and victory is said to come from God alone.
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