This axis brings together 2 instances in which this verse is used in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Text of the verse as cited
And the livestock—He created them for you; in them are warmth and benefits…
Reader’s answer
Question
Where do verses 5–7 of al-Nahl appear, what distinction does Shahrur employ through them, and what function do they serve in his argument?
Shahrur cites al-Nahl 5–7 on page 49 of Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2 in his discussion of benefiting from livestock. He employs them to distinguish between eating livestock meat and other forms of benefiting from them, such as warmth, beauty, and carrying loads. Thus, they serve as supporting evidence for the breadth of their benefits, rather than as an independent basis for defining livestock on this page.
Shahrur cites al-Nahl 5–7 to establish that benefiting from livestock is not confined to eating their meat, but also includes warmth, benefits, beauty, and carrying loads. The function of the verses in this context is to support Shahrur’s discussion of non-food benefits derived from livestock.
Citation and location
Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2 — p. 49.
Limits of the reading
- The citation does not establish a general theory of synonymy or its absence; no linguistic claim of this kind should be inferred from it.
- Shahrur mentions verse 80 of al-Nahl and the example of hides, wools, furs, and hairs in the same context, but these details are not part of the wording of al-Nahl 5–7 itself.
- The definition of livestock that Shahrur later provides in this passage is also connected to other citations; therefore, this page alone should not be treated as sufficient evidence for all the boundaries of that definition.
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Brief reading
The verse is used to indicate forms of benefiting from livestock other than eating, such as warmth, beauty, carrying loads, and other benefits.
Axes
- Legal
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Benefits of livestock: 3
Its place in the network of concepts
It expands the concept of benefit in dealing with livestock.
Role of the verse in the argument
- Support: 2
Instances of use
- Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2, p. 49: He cites it to explain forms of benefiting from livestock other than eating, such as warmth, beauty, and carrying loads.
- Concept: Benefits of livestock
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: “As in His saying, Exalted is He: {And the livestock—He created them for you; in them are warmth and benefits…} (al-Nahl 5–7).”
- Qur’anic Stories, vol. 2, p. 49: He uses it to establish that benefiting from livestock is not limited to eating, but includes warmth, carrying loads, beauty, and all other forms of benefit.
- Concept: Benefits of livestock
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: “As in His saying, Exalted is He: {And the livestock—He created them for you; in them are warmth and benefits…} (al-Nahl 5–7).”
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