This axis gathers 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 as Quoted
… AND WE GAVE THAMUD THE SHE-CAMEL AS A VISIBLE SIGN, BUT THEY WRONGED BY MEANS OF IT …
Brief Reading
The verse is presented to establish the image of the she-camel as Salih’s great material miracle.
Axes
- Narrative and historical
Related Concepts
- Miracle of the she-camel: 2
Its Place in the Network of Concepts
It falls within the construction of the historical narrative of Qur’anic stories.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Foundational: 1
Instances of Use
- The Qur’anic Story, vol. 2, p. 59: Presents the she-camel as Salih’s great material miracle, in contrast to the absence of a miracle for Hud.
- Concept: Miracle of the she-camel
- Function of the verse here: Foundational
- Textual evidence: “For Salih was given the most prominent material miracle … which is the she-camel mentioned in His saying: {… AND WE GAVE THAMUD THE SHE-CAMEL AS A VISIBLE SIGN, BUT THEY WRONGED BY MEANS OF IT…} (Al-Isra’ 59).”
Related Books
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