This axis brings together 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 text as cited
… and do not conceal testimony; whoever conceals it, then his heart is sinful…
Brief reading
It is cited as evidence that sin consists in delaying the doing of good, including concealing testimony when it is needed.
Axes
- Human and ethical
- Legislative
Related concepts
- Concealing testimony: 2
Its place in the conceptual network
It connects the giving of testimony with human ethical responsibility.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Uses
- Islam and Man: It is cited as evidence that sin consists in delaying the doing of good, including concealing testimony when it is needed.
- Concept: Concealing testimony
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: «{ … and do not conceal testimony; whoever conceals it, then his heart is sinful … } (al-Baqarah 283)»
Related books
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