Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

ethical protection of orphan and beggar

ethical_protection_of_orphan_and_beggar

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Justice, Mercy, and Judicial Procedure. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XCIII. / ENTITLED, THE BRIGHTNESS; REVEALED AT MECCA. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 38668-38701 confidence: high

    "Wherefore oppress not the orphan: neither repulse the beggar: but declare the goodness of thy LORD."

    The passage commands the recipient not to oppress the orphan and not to repulse the beggar.

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