This axis gathers 2 instances 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
GOD HAS IMPOSED UPON YOU THE DISSOLUTION OF YOUR OATHS
Brief reading
The verse is read as an example of the obligation that brings a person out of the impasse of an oath and lifts hardship from them.
Axes
- Legislative
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- tahilla: 2
- oath: 2
Its place in the conceptual network
It is connected to building the concept of obligation as a practical solution, not a complication.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Foundational: 1
- Supportive: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and Faith, p. 49: He uses it as an example of obligation as a way out of the impasse of an oath, that is, legislation that lifts hardship from the human being.
- Concept: tahilla
- The verse’s function here: Foundational
- Textual evidence: «{GOD HAS IMPOSED UPON YOU THE DISSOLUTION OF YOUR OATHS…} (at-Tahrim 2).»
- Islam and Faith, p. 83: He uses it to explain that expiation for an oath applies in purely personal matters, with pardon for idle talk.
- Concept: oath
- The verse’s function here: Supportive
- Textual evidence: «- {GOD HAS IMPOSED UPON YOU THE DISSOLUTION OF YOUR OATHS…} (at-Tahrim 2).»
Related books
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