Motif
prophetic call and messenger conviction
prophetic_call_and_messenger_conviction
A motif of the Initiation and Transformative Ordeal family, within the sub-family Sacred Calling, Conversion, and Faith Tests. 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) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 848-912 confidence: high
The passage asks whether Muhammad sincerely came forward as a messenger from God; if illiterate, Muslims infer the Koran is a standing miracle; if compiled from sources and presented as divine oracle, he would be open to charges of imposture.
Muhammad is described as coming forward as messenger from God, believing he had received a divine call, and regarding himself as accredited messenger of Heaven.
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