Motif
Revelation preserved through writing and memorization
revelation_preserved_through_writing_and_memorization
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III; lines 3526-3575 confidence: medium
Revealed passages were written by the prophet's scribe, circulated to followers, copied by some, memorized by many, and returned originals were placed unordered in a chest.
The passage describes revealed material being written down by a scribe, copied privately, memorized by followers, and later collected from both written supports and oral reciters.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III; lines 3526-3575 confidence: medium
New revealed passages were written down from the prophet's mouth by a scribe, shared with followers, copied or memorized, and then placed unordered in a chest.
The passage describes revealed passages being written by a scribe, copied by some followers, memorized by many, and later collected from both written materials and memorized recitation.
read in the book →