This axis brings together 1 locus of use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Verse text as cited
… HE CREATES YOU IN THE WOMB OF YOUR MOTHERS, CREATION AFTER CREATION…
Brief reading
He cites it to establish that the mother is the vessel of the gradual creation in the womb, not merely the name of the woman who gives birth.
Axes
- Human and ethical
- Faith-based
Related concepts
- Motherhood: 2
Its place in the network of concepts
It is connected to motherhood as a meaning that goes beyond the direct biological sense.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and Faith, p. 181: He cites it to establish that the mother is the vessel of gradual creation in the womb, not merely the name of the biological mother.
- Concept: Motherhood
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: ”{… HE CREATES YOU IN THE WOMB OF YOUR MOTHERS, CREATION AFTER CREATION…} (Az-Zumar 6).”
Related books
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