Sacred Concord

Quran 21:111

Quran · translated by Marmaduke Pickthall

And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.
Quran 21:111 · Quran · The Prophets

Themes in this passage

Temptation

Temptation in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Hellenism and Buddhism address it.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
James 1:13 · Bible · James
THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY, AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES.
Iliad 2.1 · Iliad · 2
THE TRIAL OF THE AXES, DURING WHICH ULYSSES REVEALS HIMSELF TO EUMAEUS AND PHILOETIUS
Odyssey 21.1 · Odyssey · 21
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.
Dhp 18.251 · Dhammapada · Impurity

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