Motif
Saving cord of God
saving_cord_of_god
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. 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 II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER III. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 11536-11628 confidence: high
The phrase 'Hold fast by the cord of God' is explained as adhering to Islam, like holding a rope to avoid falling; the Koran is also called the sure cord of God.
The phrase 'cord of God' is explained as a secure means of salvation, like a rope preventing a fall.
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