Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

tempter disavows the tempted

tempter_disavows_the_tempted

A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Idolatry and False Gods. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER LVIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER LIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 35739-35815 confidence: high

    After mention of earlier punished groups, the hypocrites' deception is likened to the devil telling a man to become an infidel and then disavowing him; both end in hell fire forever.

    The devil tells a man to become an infidel and then declares himself clear of him.

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