Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

ritual fasting as obedient fear of God

ritual_fasting_as_obedient_fear_of_god

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER I. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD / CHAPTER II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 9862-9946 confidence: high

    Fasting is ordained for believers as for those before them; sick persons or travelers fast other days, and a poor man may be maintained as redemption under the stated condition.

    Fasting is ordained for believers, linked to fearing God, fulfilling a number of days, glorifying God, and giving thanks.

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