Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine authorization of spoil distribution

divine_authorization_of_spoil_distribution

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.; lines 6834-6890 confidence: medium

    After a dispute over spoil among Mohammed's followers, the passage says Mohammed claimed divine commission to distribute the spoil at his discretion, reserving a one-fifth part first.

    The passage says Mohammed claimed a divine commission to distribute war spoil at his own discretion and to reserve one-fifth.

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