This axis brings together 1 instance of the use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The verse text as cited
AND I AM THE FIRST OF THE MUSLIMS
Brief reading
It is used to argue that Islam is prior in principle, and that Muhammad came as the seal of this trajectory.
Axes
- Faith
Related concepts
- Islam: 2
- Muhammad as the Seal: 1
Its place in the conceptual network
It serves to link Islam to a single path that ends in finality.
The role of the verse in the argument
- Support: 1
Uses
- Islam and Faith, p. 50: It is used to argue that Islam is prior to the later religions in principle, and that Muhammad came as the one who sealed this trajectory.
- Concept: Islam
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: «{… وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ}»
Related books
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