Motif
light as divine or faith allegory
light_as_divine_or_faith_allegory
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Divine Light and Sacred Radiance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) ENTITLED, THE TRUE BELIEVERS; REVEALED AT MECCA. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXIV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 26236-26325 confidence: medium
Chapter XXIV is entitled Light and revealed at Medina; the Sura is said to be sent down from heaven with evident signs for warning. Note m says the title derives from an allegorical comparison between light and God or faith.
The chapter title is Light, and a footnote states that the title comes from an allegorical comparison between light and God or faith in him.
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