Motif
sacred boundary between lawful and forbidden food
sacred_boundary_between_lawful_and_forbidden_food
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. 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) CHAPTER XV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 22430-22511 confidence: medium
The passage commands eating what God has given that is lawful and good, forbids carrion, blood, swine's flesh, and what is slain in the name of another besides God, and allows necessity without willful transgression.
The passage lists foods forbidden by God, permits lawful and good food, allows necessity as an exception, and condemns false declarations about lawful and unlawful things.
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