Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Sacred sanctuary protected from hostility

sacred_sanctuary_protected_from_hostility

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Sanctuary and Asylum. 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 II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER III. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 11536-11628 confidence: medium

    A note describes a stone showing Abraham's footprint and the Kaaba's inviolable security, including claims about birds, wild beasts, and failed hostile attacks such as Abraha's expedition.

    The note describes the Kaaba's place as inviolable, with hostile attackers said not to prosper there.

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