Motif
divine assistance in battle
divine_assistance_in_battle
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance 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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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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 10810-10901 confidence: high
Commentary says Mohammed, directed by Gabriel, threw gravel toward the enemy; the Qur'an attributes the true throwing to God, and the enemy fled.
Victory is attributed to God's agency through the thrown gravel, multiplied appearance of troops, and angelic auxiliaries led by Gabriel.
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