This axis brings together 2 instances of Muhammad Shahrur’s use of this verse in his books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Verse text as cited
He said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except those who are astray
Brief reading
Shahrur uses it to condemn despair of God’s mercy and to open the door to hope and expectation.
Axes
- Faith-based
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Hope: 2
- Despair: 2
Its place in the conceptual network
It stands within the network of faith values that prevent despair and affirm mercy.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 2
Instances of use
- Islam and Humanity: He uses it to condemn despair of God’s mercy and open the door to hope.
- Concept: Hope
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: «{ قَالَ وَمَنْ يَقْنُطُ مِنْ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضَّالُّونَ } (Al-Hijr 56).»
- Drying Up the Sources of Terrorism, p. 154: He cites it as evidence that despair of God’s mercy is a sign of error, not the behavior of a believer.
- Concept: Despair
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: «كما نص تنزيله في قوله: {قَالَ وَمَنْ يَقْنَطُ مِنْ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضَّالُّونَ}»
Related books
This page is presented within the general methodology of atlas construction.