Motif
Divine transformation of harm into benefit
divine_transformation_of_harm_into_benefit
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
sufi
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The Mesnevi OF QONYA. / PREFACE. / IN THE NAME OF GOD, / THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE VERY-COMPASSIONATE.; lines 6651-6753 confidence: high
God changes wiles into weal, poisons into healing, doubtful things into confessed truth, hatred into love, ruin into hidden treasure, and thorns into roses.
The passage repeatedly describes divine power turning poison, hatred, thorns, ruin, fire, and fear of death into healing, love, roses, treasure, safety, and peace.
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