Motif
Divine aid reverses battlefield defeat
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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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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER IX.; lines 17903-17958 confidence: high
At Honein, Mohammed's army greatly outnumbers Hawazen and Thakif, becomes confident, is first put to flight, rallies when recalled, and wins after Mohammed throws dust and receives divine assistance.
After the Muslims' initial flight at Honein, the narrative reports rallying, a second attack, and victory by divine assistance; the verse adds divine security and unseen angelic troops.
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