Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine providence supplies the devotee

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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Healing and Provision. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


sufi

  • The Mystics of Islam II. NEOPLATONISM / IV. BUDDHISM / CHAPTER I / THE PATH; lines 1106-1189 confidence: high

    A special class of ancient Sufis applied trust to everyday life by not seeking food, work, trade, or medicine, believing God would provide their allotted portion like He provides for birds, fish, and the child in the womb.

    The ancient trusting Sufis commit themselves to God’s care, believing their allotted portion will come like provision for birds, fish, and a child in the womb.

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