Motif
Pre-creation book of decrees
pre_creation_book_of_decrees
A motif of the Fate Figures and Cosmic Weaving family, within the sub-family Heavenly Records, Decrees, and Fate Signs. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) ENTITLED, THE INEVITABLE; REVEALED AT MECCA. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER LVII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 35425-35492 confidence: high
Accidents in earth and persons are entered in the book of decrees before creation, so that people do not grieve or rejoice immoderately; proud, vain-glorious, covetous, and alms-refusing conduct is criticized.
Events in earth and persons are said to be entered in a book before creation, explaining how human responses to fortune should be moderated.
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