Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Gradual descent of sacred scripture

gradual_descent_of_sacred_scripture

A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Revelation and Scripture. 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 XVI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 23142-23202 confidence: high

    The Qur'an is sent down with truth; Mohammed is sent as bearer of good tidings and threats; the Qur'an is divided and revealed by parcels for deliberate recitation.

    The Qur'an is described as sent down with truth and divided into parcels for deliberate reading as occasion required.

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