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
  • 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}»

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