It is presented as a historical human understanding of the text, not as equivalent to the Qur’an or sacred like it. This makes its critique central in Muhammad Shahrur’s project, because he sees much of it as detached from the Qur’an and confined to the age of codification.
Across the books
- The Mother of the Book and Its Elaboration: Traditional jurisprudence is presented here as a historical product suited to its time but no longer valid for contemporary legislation. Its main function in this source is to be an object of critique and something to be freed from in favor of civil legislation and modern law. (Concept page)
- The Qur’an in Contemporary Thought: It is presented as a historical human understanding of the text, not as equivalent to the Qur’an or sacred like it. This makes its critique central in Muhammad Shahrur’s project, because he sees much of it as detached from the Qur’an and confined to the age of codification. (Concept page)
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