Motif
Divine control of cosmic alternation
divine_control_of_cosmic_alternation
A motif of the Duality and Cosmic Opposition family, within the sub-family Cosmic cycles, dawn/night struggle, and elemental conflict. 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) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 14383-14516 confidence: medium
God is described as creator, free in choice, knowing hidden and manifest things, the one to whom people return; the passage asks who besides God could bring light after a long night or night after a long day, and says night and day are made for rest, provision, and thanks.
The rhetorical questions about long night, light, long day, and restful night present night and day as dependent on God’s power and mercy.
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