Motif
wealth as spiritual test and punishment
wealth_as_spiritual_test_and_punishment
A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Pride, Greed, and Hubris. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER IX.; lines 18362-18436 confidence: high
Commentarial note: Thalaba requested wealth, became rich, resisted alms collectors, and later had his alms refused by Mohammed, Abu Becr, and Omar.
Thalaba's requested wealth leads to refusal of alms, and the translated passage says riches and children may serve as divine punishment in this world.
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