This axis brings together 1 occurrence of the use of this verse in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The Verse Text as Cited

AND WHEN JESUS, SON OF MARY, SAID…

Brief Reading

The verse is cited to affirm that Jesus is a messenger confirming what came before him and heralding the subsequent messenger.

Axes

  • Faith-based
  • Narrative and historical
  • Messengerhood: 2

Its Place in the Conceptual Network

It forms part of the sequence of messages as a historical connection between the prophets.

The Verse’s Role in the Argument

  • Support: 1

Occurrences of Use

  • Islam and the Human Being: It is cited to affirm that Jesus is a messenger confirming what came before him and heralding the subsequent messenger.
    • Concept: messengerhood
    • Function of the verse here: support
    • Textual evidence: “{ AND WHEN JESUS, SON OF MARY, SAID … } (As-Saff 6).”

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