Motif
wager over a sacred prediction
wager_over_a_sacred_prediction
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Omen Interpretation and Response. 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 XXIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 28835-28914 confidence: medium
The note recounts Abu Becr wagering with Obba Ebn Khalf, who ridiculed the prophecy, that the Persians would suffer overthrow.
The note recounts a wager between Abu Becr and Obba Ebn Khalf concerning the predicted Persian overthrow, with Muhammad advising on the time span.
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