This axis gathers 3 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 quoted

And say: Praise be to God, who has not taken a son, nor has He any partner in sovereignty, nor has He any protector out of weakness; and magnify Him with great magnification

Brief reading

The verse is read to affirm pure monotheism and to negate any partner or offspring for God.

Axes

  • Faith-based
  • Linguistic and semantic
  • Negation of a partner: 3
  • Monotheism: 2

Its place in the network of concepts

It intersects with verses of transcendence and the affirmation of sovereignty and divine uniqueness.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Support: 2
  • Foundation: 1

Uses

  • Islam and Human: He employs it to negate any partner and offspring for God and to affirm His exclusive sovereignty.
    • Concept: Monotheism
    • Function of the verse here: Foundation
    • Textual evidence: «{ وَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ … } (Al-Isra 111)»
  • Islam and Human: He invokes it to reinforce the oneness of lordship and the negation of any partner in sovereignty and absolute obedience.
    • Concept: Negation of a partner
    • Function of the verse here: Support
    • Textual evidence: «And his قوله: { وَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا … } (Al-Isra 111).»
  • Islam and Faith, p. 113: He cites it as evidence for negating any partner for God in sovereignty in order to affirm pure monotheism.
    • Concept: Negation of a partner
    • Function of the verse here: Support
    • Textual evidence: «And his قوله: { وَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ … } (Al-Isra 111).»

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