Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

law as boundary between permitted and forbidden action

law_as_boundary_between_permitted_and_forbidden_action

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) SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS. / SECTION VII. / SECTION VIII.; lines 7136-7207 confidence: medium

    Jurisprudence is described as deciding legal controversies, preserving peace, and enabling the magistrate to prevent injury by declaring lawful and unlawful conduct and determining satisfaction or punishment.

    Jurisprudence is said to preserve social peace by enabling the magistrate to declare what is lawful and unlawful and determine satisfaction or punishment.

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