Motif
Solemn mutual invocation to expose liars
solemn_mutual_invocation_to_expose_liars
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Witness, Proof, Ordeal, and Cosmic Oaths. 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) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 21243-21364 confidence: medium
Those disputing about Jesus are told to summon sons, wives, and selves, then invoke God's malison on liars.
Disputants are told to gather kin and selves and invoke God's malison on those who lie.
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