Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

justice for vulnerable persons and fair dealing

justice_for_vulnerable_persons_and_fair_dealing

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) CHAPTER V. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 15551-15639 confidence: medium

    The addressee is told to rehearse divine prohibitions: no idolatry, kindness to parents, no killing children from fear of poverty, avoidance of heinous crimes, and no unlawful killing.

    The commandments protect children and orphans and require full measure, just balance, and justice even for or against kin.

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