This axis brings together 1 instance 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
‘Ād denied, so how were My punishment and warnings?
Reader’s Answer
Question
Where does Shahrur cite Al-Qamar 18, and what is its significance in his discussion of warning in the story of ‘Ād?
Shahrur cites the verse in Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2, p. 53, among a group of verses he presents under the heading of warning in the context of ‘Ād. Its function in this passage is to contribute to the presentation of the texts on which he relies when discussing warning, rather than to offer an independent distinction of the meaning of “warnings.”
Shahrur cites Al-Qamar 18 among several verses in the context of his discussion of warning connected with ‘Ād.
Citation and Location
Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2 — p. 53.
Limits of the Reading
- This citation alone does not establish a precise definition of the term “warnings” in Shahrur’s thought, or distinguish it from other terms.
- The citation does not state that Al-Qamar 18 alone establishes the “prior occurrence of warning”; it appears within a list of verses, while warning is mentioned more explicitly in the other verse he cites from Al-Ahqaf.
- The passage does not establish a semantic relation between the verse and any other verses merely on the basis of verbal similarity.
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Brief Reading
For Shahrur, the verse indicates the presence of warnings in the story of ‘Ād, confirming that warning came beforehand.
Axes
- Narrative and historical
- Faith-related
Related Concepts
- Warnings: 2
- ‘Ād: 1
- Warning: 1
Its Place in the Conceptual Network
It is linked to the axis of warning in Qur’anic stories.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Support: 1
Locations of Use
- Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2, p. 53: He cites it as evidence for the presence of warnings in the story of ‘Ād, supporting his idea that warning came beforehand.
- Concept: Warnings
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: “3 - {‘Ād denied, so how were My punishment and warnings?} (Al-Qamar 18).”
Related Books
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