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.

The verse text as cited

AND YOU LOVE WEALTH WITH AN INTENSE LOVE

Brief reading

The verse is mentioned as an example of the human being’s inclination toward wealth, which clarifies the meaning of zakat and its opposition to this inclination.

Axes

  • Human and ethical
  • Legislative
  • Love of wealth: 2

Its place in the network of concepts

It serves to clarify the tension between human nature and financial purification.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Example: 1

Instances of use

  • Islam and Faith, p. 23: Used to explain that zakat runs counter to the human being’s innate tendency to hoard wealth.
    • Concept: love of wealth
    • Function of the verse here: example
    • Textual evidence: «- {وَتُحِبُّونَ الْمَالَ حُبًّا جَمًّا} (الفجر ٢٠).»

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