Shahrur presents it as the decisive domain closed to ijtihad; it is a fixed origin that is not opened to free interpretation. In his methodological construction, it performs the function of the highest reference in light of which the rest of the verses and their elaborations are understood.
Across the Books
- Umm al-Kitab and Its Elaboration: For Shahrur, the decisive refers to the set of fixed decisives that constitute the basis of the Muhammadan message. There is no room for ijtihad in its origin, but rather in its elaboration and in explaining its applications in the other verses. (Concept page)
- Umm al-Kitab and Its Elaboration: The decisive is the fixed part of the Qur’anic structure, and it does not accept ijtihad in its origin. For Shahrur, elaboration and ijtihad take place in explaining the decisive and applying it, not in overturning it or reestablishing it. (Concept page)
- Drying Up the Springs of Terrorism: The decisive is the fixed part of revelation that represents the Mother of the Book and includes the limits, commands, prohibitions, and obligations. Its importance as a source lies in the fact that it establishes a fixed legislative foundation, as opposed to the space of ijtihad and change in understanding and elaboration. (Concept page)
- A Guide to Contemporary Reading of the Wise Revelation: Shahrur presents it as the decisive domain closed to ijtihad; it is a fixed origin that is not opened to free interpretation. In his methodological construction, it performs the function of the highest reference in light of which the rest of the verses and their elaborations are understood. (Concept page)
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