This axis brings together one place where this verse is used in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Text of the verse as cited
And provide for them; upon the one of means according to his means, and upon the one of restricted means according to his means
Brief reading
He uses it to link spending to the capacity of the one under obligation, so that the limits of obligation differ according to circumstances.
Axes
- Legislative
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Ability: 2
- Spending: 1
- Obligation: 1
Its place in the network of concepts
It is linked to the network of financial capacity and the limits of responsibility.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Places of use
- Drying up the Sources of Terrorism, p. 156: He uses it to link spending to the capacity of the one under obligation; thus the limits of obligation differ according to whether one is of means or of restricted means.
- Concept: ability
- Function of the verse here: support
- Textual evidence: «It is tied to human capacity and ability, according to His, Exalted be He, saying: {And provide for them; upon the one of means according to his means, and upon the one of restricted means according to his means}»
Related books
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