This thematic axis brings together 1 instance of this verse’s use in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Text of the Verse as Cited
{And We did not destroy any town except that it had warners (208), a reminder; and We were not unjust.}
Brief Reading
He takes it as evidence that destruction occurs only after warners have been sent, thereby negating injustice.
Axes
- Methodological
- Faith-related
Related Concepts
- Warning: 2
Its Place in the Network of Concepts
It establishes warning as a condition that precedes accountability.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Foundational: 1
Instances of Use
- State and Society, p. 84: He takes it as evidence that destruction occurs only after warners have been sent, thereby negating divine injustice.
- Concept: Warning
- Function of the verse here: Foundational
- Textual citation: «{And We did not destroy any town except that it had warners (208), a reminder; and We were not unjust.}»
Related Books
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