This axis brings together 1 instance of the use of this verse in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The Verse Text as Cited
{ If you fear, then [pray] on foot or riding; but when you are safe, remember God as He taught you what you did not know. }
Reader’s Answer
Question
Where does the verse occur, how does Shahrur distinguish the meaning of rijālan in it, and what function does it serve in his argument?
The verse occurs in al-Baqarah 239. Shahrur treats rijālan in it as signifying walking on foot, rather than males alone, and cites it among examples supporting this meaning.
Shahrur interprets rijālan in al-Baqarah 239 to mean those proceeding on foot, not males alone.
Citation and Location
Toward New Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence — p. 242.
Limits of the Reading
- The citation does not provide an independent explanation of the rulings on the prayer of fear in the verse.
- The citation does not establish a general rule for every occurrence of the root rajul in the Qur’an.
- The citation does not explicitly state a relation of synonymy or non-synonymy between rijālan and other terms.
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Brief Reading
He uses the verse to affirm that rijāl here does not mean males only, but rather those on foot as opposed to riders.
Axes
- Linguistic and semantic
- Legislative
Related Concepts
- Rijāl: 2
- Those on foot: 1
- Riders: 1
Its Place in the Network of Concepts
It enters the network of semantic distinction between linguistic usage and conventional meaning.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Support: 1
Instances of Use
- Toward New Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence, pp. 242–243: He uses it to affirm that rijāl here does not mean males only, but rather those on foot as opposed to riders.
- Concept: rijāl
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: “Likewise in His—Exalted be He—saying: { If you fear, then [pray] on foot or riding }”
Related Books
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