Al-Anfal 13

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This axis brings together 1 instance of the use of this verse in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The Verse Text as Cited

{ That is because they opposed God and His Messenger; and whoever opposes God and His Messenger—indeed, God is severe in punishment. }

Reader’s Answer

Question

Where does Shahrur cite the verse, what does shiqāq mean for him, and what function does it serve in his argument?

Shahrur cites verse 13 of al-Anfal in the context of his definition of shiqāq. He defines it as opposition coupled with effort and striving, and cites the verse as a Qur’anic instance in which this meaning occurs within his presentation.

Shahrur defines shiqāq as opposition involving effort and striving. He cites al-Anfal 13 as a Qur’anic example of the meaning he establishes for shiqāq.

Citation and Location

Toward New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence — p. 250.

Limits of the Reading

  • The cited passage does not state that shiqāq is the opposite of every “passing disagreement”; therefore, this contrast is not established in that formulation.
  • The passage connects the verse to the definition of shiqāq, but it does not, in this passage alone, elaborate all the implications of the meaning or its juridical applications.
  • The passage’s references to shaqq, inshiqāq, and shaqīq are part of its etymological presentation and are not, on their own, sufficient to establish a synonymous relationship among these terms.

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Brief Reading

Shahrur uses it to affirm that shiqāq means opposition involving effort and striving, rather than mere passing disagreement.

Axes

  • Political and Social
  • Human and Ethical
  • Shiqāq: 2
  • Opposition: 1
  • Striving: 1

Its Place in the Conceptual Network

It is connected to defining the nature of disagreement when it becomes a stance that goes beyond simple difference.

The Verse’s Role in the Argument

  • Support: 1

Contexts of Use

  • Toward New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence, p. 250: Shahrur uses it to affirm that shiqāq entails opposition involving effort and striving, not mere passing disagreement.
    • Concept: Shiqāq
    • Function of the verse here: Support
    • Textual citation: “It occurs with this meaning in His—Exalted be He—saying: { That is because they opposed God and His Messenger }”

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