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.

Verse Text as Cited

AND [to] THAMUD, WHO CARVED OUT THE ROCKS IN THE VALLEY

Brief Reading

The verse appears as an example of Thamud’s skill in carving stone and building hewn houses.

Axes

  • Narrative and historical
  • Human and ethical
  • Carving in stone: 2

Its Place in the Concept Network

It serves a tangible historical image within the narrative of earlier nations.

Role of the Verse in the Argument

  • Example: 1

Instances of Use

  • The Qur’anic Narrative Vol. 2, p. 60: cited to explain Thamud’s skill in carving rocks and building hewn houses.
    • Concept: carving in stone
    • Function of the verse here: example
    • Textual evidence: «And this is in His saying, Exalted is He, {وَثَمُودَ الَّذِينَ جَابُوا الصَّخْرَ بِالْوَادِ} (al-Fajr 9).»

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