Aal Imran 96-97

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This locus gathers 3 instances of the use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The verse as cited

Indeed, the first House established for mankind was that at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the worlds. In it are clear signs: the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And to God, pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed by mankind to whoever is able to find a way to it. And whoever disbelieves—then God is free of need of the worlds.

Brief reading

The two verses establish the idea of the Sacred House in Mecca as an ancient house for all people, and link pilgrimage to it as an original and foundational link.

Loci

  • Legislative
  • Political and social
  • Narrative and historical
  • The Sacred House: 2
  • Umm al-Qura: 2
  • Pilgrimage: 2
  • The Ancient House: 1
  • All people: 1

Its place in the network of concepts

The two verses are connected to defining the House’s center and extending its meaning to universality and obligation.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Establishing: 2
  • Supporting: 1

Atlas pages that refer to this verse

These links gather the pages that rely on the verse or make it part of the argument within the atlas.

Usage locations

  • State and Society, p. 137: He uses it to link the sanctity of the House with its universality for all people, and makes it evidence that what is meant is the ancient House of Mecca.
    • Concept: The Sacred House
    • Function of the verse here: Supporting
    • Textual evidence: “Then he describes it as the first House established for mankind… then specifies that its location is Bakkah… then describes it as a guidance for the worlds”
  • State and Society, p. 138: He interprets it as meaning that the House was the first House to which people performed pilgrimage and that its location is Bakkah, and that its description as a guidance for the worlds and the obligation of pilgrimage for all people is consistent with its historical and religious universality.
    • Concept: Umm al-Qura
    • Function of the verse here: Establishing
    • Textual evidence: “{INDEED, THE FIRST HOUSE ESTABLISHED FOR MANKIND… AND A GUIDANCE FOR THE WORLDS… AND WHOEVER ENTERS IT SHALL BE SAFE…} (Aal Imran 96, 97)”
  • The Messengerly Sunna and the Prophetic Sunna, p. 99: He makes it a basis for defining pilgrimage and linking it to the Ancient House, safety within it, and the obligation to journey to it for whoever is able.
    • Concept: Pilgrimage
    • Function of the verse here: Establishing
    • Textual evidence: “﴿INDEED, THE FIRST HOUSE ESTABLISHED FOR MANKIND … AND WHOEVER ENTERS IT SHALL BE SAFE…﴾ Aal Imran 96 - 97.”

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