The 42 Laws of Ma’at versus the Ten Commandments

The 42 Laws of Ma’at, also referred to as the Negative Confessions or Declarations of Innocence, constitute a core component of ancient Egyptian moral and religious thought. Recited by the deceased during the Weighing of the Heart ritual in the Hall of Two Truths, these declarations were intended to demonstrate the individual's ethical purity and adherence to the cosmic order governed by the goddess Ma’at. Each statement begins with a denial of wrongdoing—such as “I have not committed sin,” “I have not stolen,” or “I have not caused pain”—and collectively, they represent a comprehensive moral code emphasizing truthfulness, justice, self-restraint, piety, and social responsibility. Unlike prescriptive legal codes or divine commandments found in later religious traditions, the 42 Laws of Ma’at function more as personal affirmations of righteousness, reflecting a cultural ethos in which moral behavior was integral to both individual salvation and societal stability. The significance of these laws extends beyond their religious function; they illustrate a sophisticated understanding of ethics that influenced subsequent moral philosophies in the ancient Mediterranean world.
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[isismilad]

This is the best video on the 42 laws of Maat I have ever watched.
Big thank you❤

[Nadyabb]

Thanks for your great reminders. Excellent Video. It is how we should all strive to live especially in these challenging times. many blessings

[الكنزفيالمطبخ]

Perfect edited version of Maat
Thanks

[mariaelisa]

Agradeço do fundo do meu coração, do fundo de minha alma por esse video e principalmente pelas suas palavras sobre as leis de Maat, que não eram impostas aos egipcios mas sim algo que era natural. É viver a Maat, viver na Maat. Abençoado seja todos os dias.

[wasfasarea]

I learned a lot from this video
Thank you Milad

[antoniogimenes]

Gratidão pelas instruções. Sigamos as orientações de Ma'at e que Haja Paz na terra.

[miladsidky]

Ma'at is the ideal or the dream of justice humanity used to seek

[SkuliBragason-xcjl]

I find all this very true and beautiful . Truth is simple . The laws of nature are simple . Be good and kind and you are righteous.

[GnosticCushite]

It's a no brainer the ancient Egyptians used the 42 Laws of Maa't as a way to control the masses and instill fear in their hearts for what could happen to them in the after life if they didn't obey. Cleary, Judaism's Ten Commandments are a copy of the 42 Laws of Maa't. The Egyptian Judges(Gods) judging the dead are very similar to the Elohim in Judaism. A long time ago I read in the very extensive footnotes of Yusuf Ali's translation of the Qur'an that Moses was a priest in Akenatons court.

[loloamra]

😂الاديان ماخوذه من هذه الديانات وديانة حمورابي ...

[ManceManuel-qo]

Matt is a black lady, reborn as Dana P. She is alive

[ny-usaresident]

Hammurabi laws in Iraq is older so don't say middle east