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.

Verse Text as Cited

{ لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ }

Brief Reading

It supports the principle of human dignity and the fact that the human being was created in the best form.

Axes

  • Human and ethical
  • Faith-based
  • Best form: 2
  • Human dignity: 1

Its Place in the Conceptual Network

It enters into the construction of the Qur’anic conception of the honored human being.

The Verse’s Role in the Argument

  • Support: 1

Instances of Use

  • Toward New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence, p. 66: He uses it to affirm that the report of Abu Bakr’s wish that he had not been created conflicts with the Qur’anic principle of human dignity.
    • Concept: Best form
    • Function of the verse here: Support
    • Textual citation: «ولم يحفظ قوله – تعالى –: { لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ } (التين ٤)»

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