Witnessing in this source does not mean the popular sense associated with being killed for the sake of the creed; rather, it means cognitive or evidentiary presence, depending on the context. And after the sealing of the Prophet, witnessing becomes the ongoing function in place of revelation, that is, proving the truth of the message through knowledge and inquiry.
Through the books
- Islam and Faith: Witnessing in this source does not mean the popular sense associated with being killed for the sake of the creed; rather, it means cognitive or evidentiary presence, depending on the context. And after the sealing of the Prophet, witnessing becomes the ongoing function in place of revelation, that is, proving the truth of the message through knowledge and inquiry. (Concept page)
- Islam and Faith: For Shahrur, the shahid is not the one killed for the sake of the creed, but one of the names of God, indicating encompassing, immediate witnessing. He also distinguishes it from the witness: the former is immediate, direct, and divine; the latter is human, inferential, and cognitive. (Concept page)
- Drying Up the Sources of Terrorism: The author broadens witnessing so that it is not restricted to those killed in battle, but is linked instead to public presence, verification, and cognitive meaning. In this way, he refuses to turn it into a narrow combat title and restores it to a broader Qur’anic field of signification. (Concept page)
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