This axis brings together 1 instance of the use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The verse text as cited
Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah do not possess for you any provision, so seek provision from Allah, worship Him, and give thanks to Him; to Him you will be returned
Brief reading
The verse supports confining worship and sustenance to God, not to people or human intermediaries.
Axes
- Faith-based
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Worship: 2
- Sustenance: 1
- God: 1
Its place in the conceptual network
It links worship directly to its divine source.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and the Human: He uses it to affirm that worship and sustenance are only for God, not for people or human intermediaries.
- Concept: worship
- Function of the verse here: support
- Textual citation: «- { إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ … } (العنكبوت ١٧)»
Related books
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