Motif
divine sign animal with taboo against harm
divine_sign_animal_with_taboo_against_harm
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Taboos, Geasa, and Curse-Bound Boundaries. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER X. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 19743-19816 confidence: high
"this she-camel of GOD is a sign unto you; therefore dismiss her freely, that she may feed in GOD'S earth, and do her no harm, lest a swift punishment seize you."
Saleh identifies the she-camel of God as a sign, commands that she be allowed to feed freely, and warns that harming her will bring swift punishment.
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