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
Related Concepts
- 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)»
Related Books
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