This axis gathers 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 as quoted
… AND GOD IS NOT IN THE LEAST UNJUST TO THE SERVANTS
Brief reading
The two verses are read as a statement of the state of compulsory submission on the Day of Reckoning, without freedom of choice.
Axes
- Faith-based
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- the servants: 2
Its place in the network of concepts
It is connected to the idea of moving from worldly freedom to compulsion in recompense.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Distinction: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and Man: He uses it to support the idea that the Day of Reckoning contains no freedom of choice, but rather compulsory submission to punishment or recompense.
- Concept: the servants
- Function of the verse here: Distinction
- Textual evidence: «{ … AND GOD IS NOT IN THE LEAST UNJUST TO THE SERVANTS } (al-Hajj 9-10)»
Related books
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