Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Divine commissioning of a messenger against an impious ruler

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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. 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 XIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 24397-24462 confidence: high

    God says he has chosen Moses and commands him and his brother to go with God's signs and not be negligent in remembering him.

    God chooses Moses, sends him and his brother with signs to Pharaoh, and instructs them to speak mildly and demand release of the children of Israel.

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