Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Exception for coerced denial with inward fidelity

exception_for_coerced_denial_with_inward_fidelity

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. 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) CHAPTER XV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 22276-22366 confidence: medium

    Denial of God after belief is threatened with severe chastisement, except for someone compelled against the will whose heart remains steadfast; voluntary infidelity receives God's indignation and punishment.

    A person compelled against the will while the heart remains steadfast in faith is excepted from the condemnation of denial after belief.

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