Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Trust in divine aid in battle

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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

2 occurrences

1 traditions


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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 11861-11926 confidence: high

    If God helps the believers none shall conquer them; if God deserts them, no one will help after him; the faithful should trust in God.

    The faithful are told that if God helps them none can conquer them, and if God deserts them no one can help after him.

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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 11861-11926 confidence: high

    Mohammed is told to be mild, forgive, ask pardon, consult in war, deliberate, and trust God. The faithful are told that if God helps them none shall conquer, and if he deserts them no one can help after him.

    The passage states that if God helps the faithful none can conquer them, and if God deserts them no one can help after him; therefore the faithful should trust in God.

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