Motif
fall of a heavenly being through refusal of commanded homage
fall_of_a_heavenly_being_through_refusal_of_commanded_homage
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 3795-3850 confidence: high
Eblis, named from despair and formerly called Azazil, was once among angels nearest God's presence and fell for refusing homage to Adam at God's command.
Eblis/Azazil is described as formerly near God's presence and falling for refusing to pay homage to Adam at God's command.
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