This axis gathers 2 places where this verse is used in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The verse text as cited
And when Abraham said to his father Azar, “Do you take idols as gods? Indeed, I see you and your people in manifest error.”
Brief reading
The story of Abraham here is presented as an example of the rational struggle against polytheism and the search for truth.
Axes
- Narrative and historical
- Faith-based
Related concepts
- Rejection of polytheism: 2
- Search for truth: 2
Its place in the conceptual network
It serves the conceptual network as a historical model for the path of discovery and monotheism.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Example: 2
Places of use
- Islam and Human Beings: Cites it to portray Abraham’s rational struggle with idol worship and his search for the true Lord.
- Concept: Rejection of polytheism
- Function of the verse here: Example
- Textual evidence: «{ وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ أَرَزَ أَتَشْخِذُ أَصْنَامًا أَلِهَةً … } (الأنعام ٧٤)»
- Islam and Faith, p. 10: Makes Abraham’s stance an example of rational struggle against idol worship in the journey of discovering truth.
- Concept: Search for truth
- Function of the verse here: Example
- Textual evidence: «{ وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ … إِنِّي أَرَاكَ وَقَوْمَكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ } (الأنعام ٧٤).»
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