This locus gathers 3 instances of the use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Text of the verse as cited
So give full measure and full weight
Brief reading
The verse is used to establish the principle of giving full measure and full weight as an ancient ethical and legislative value tied to reform.
Loci
- Human and ethical
- Legislative
- Narrative and historical
Associated concepts
- fulfillment: 2
- giving full measure: 2
- reform: 2
- Shu‘ayb: 1
- balance: 1
Its place in the network of concepts
It is linked to the message of Shu‘ayb as practical legislation, not merely exhortation.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
- Foundation: 1
- Example: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and Faith, p. 77: He cites it within a series of texts that make giving full measure and full weight one of the shared moral commandments across the revelations.
- Concept: fulfillment
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: «{… So give full measure and full weight…} (Al-A‘raf 85).»
- Islam and Faith, p. 77: He connects it to Shu‘ayb to emphasize that this principle is an ancient foundational one in the revelations.
- Concept: giving full measure
- Function of the verse here: Foundation
- Textual evidence: «- {… So give full measure and full weight…} (Al-A‘raf 85).»
- The Book and the Qur’an, p. 122: He uses it to argue that Shu‘ayb’s message consisted of practical legislation tied to economic and social reform, not merely moral preaching.
- Concept: reform
- Function of the verse here: Example
- Textual evidence: «Shu‘ayb’s message, in the words of God, was {.. So give full measure and full weight and do not deprive…“}
Related books
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