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 quoted

{AND THOSE WHO SPEND THE NIGHT FOR THEIR LORD, PROSTRATING AND STANDING}

Brief reading

The verse comes to complete Shahrur’s image of the leaders of the Godfearing, describing night worship as part of Godfearingness connected to knowledge and action.

Axes

  • methodological
  • faith-based
  • worship: 2
  • leaders of the Godfearing: 1
  • material knowledge: 1

Its place in the network of concepts

It is linked to the concept of Godfearingness as a combination of knowledge and worship.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • support: 1

Places of use

  • The Book and the Qur’an, p. 471: He cites it to complete the image of the leaders of the Godfearing between material knowledge and night worship, while affirming that Godfearingness is inseparable from scientific work.
    • concept: worship
    • function of the verse here: support
    • textual evidence: «And it should never fall short of His saying تعالى {وَالَّذِينَ يَبِيتُونَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًا وَقِيَامًا}»

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