Motif
divinely ordained inheritance and family order
divinely_ordained_inheritance_and_family_order
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Family and Kinship Order. 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 III. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER IV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD; lines 12217-12301 confidence: medium
If equity toward female orphans is feared, marriage to other women is permitted in limited numbers; if equity among many cannot be maintained, one wife is advised. Women are to receive dowry freely.
Rules for marriage, dowry, orphans' property, and inheritance shares are presented as commands and an ordinance from God.
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