Motif
oral and written preservation of sacred revelation
oral_and_written_preservation_of_sacred_revelation
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.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III; lines 3526-3575 confidence: medium
New revelations were written by the prophet's scribe, published to followers, copied by some, and memorized by many.
The passage repeatedly describes revelation preserved through both written materials and memorized recitation, then collected from both channels.
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