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.
Verse text as quoted
Or has He taken, from among what He creates, daughters and favored you with sons?
Brief reading
The verse is used to support the presence of the image of motherhood and females in the ancient religious imagination.
Axes
- Human and ethical
- Political and social
Related concepts
- Motherhood: 2
Its place in the conceptual network
It is connected to the concept of motherhood as an entry point for understanding old social representations.
Role of the verse in the argument
- Support: 1
Usage instances
- State and Society, p. 79: He uses it among the evidentiary references to the presence of the image of daughters and females in the ancient religious imagination linked to motherhood.
- Concept: Motherhood
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: «- {أُمِ اتَّخَذَ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ بَنَاتٍ وَأَصْفَاكُم بِالَّذِينَ} (الزخرف 16)»
Related books
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