Motif
miracle as proof of divine status
miracle_as_proof_of_divine_status
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Saintly Miracle and Holy Power. 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) SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS. / SECTION VII. / SECTION VIII.; lines 8205-8254 confidence: high
Miraculous things are told of Ali, including moving the gates of Khaibar, and are used as proof that he had a particle of divinity and sovereign power; the passage also reports claims that God created with Ali's hands and spoke commands with his tongue.
The passage says stories of Ali moving the gates of Khaibar are used as proof that he had a particle of divinity and sovereign power.
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