This axis brings together 3 places where this verse is used in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The verse text as cited

And establish the weight with justice and do not fall short in the balance

Brief reading

The verse is taken as an example of the meaning of balance as justice in measurement and precision in work and production.

Axes

  • Human and ethical
  • Legislative
  • Balance: 3
  • Justice in measurement: 2

Its place in the conceptual network

It links the Qur’anic principle to a practical standard in conduct and production.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Example: 2
  • Support: 1

Places of use

  • Islam and Humanity: applies it to the standard of quality and precision in contemporary production.
    • Concept: Justice in measurement
    • Role of the verse here: Example
    • Textual evidence: «Thus excellence in production, for example, is adherence to the production specifications to which His saying تعالى applies: { وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ } (Ar-Rahman 9),»
  • Islam and Humanity: uses it to expand the meaning of excellence to commitment to precise standards in production and work.
    • Concept: Balance
    • Role of the verse here: Example
    • Textual evidence: «Thus excellence in production, for example, is adherence to the production specifications to which His saying تعالى applies: { وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ … } (Ar-Rahman 9)»
  • Islam and Faith, p. 77: uses it to support the principle of fulfilling specifications and justice in measurement and weighing.
    • Concept: Balance
    • Role of the verse here: Support
    • Textual evidence: «- {وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ} (Ar-Rahman 9).»

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