This axis gathers 2 instances 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
I sensed a fire; perhaps I may bring you from it some khabar
Brief reading
He uses the story of Moses as an example that the term khabar is associated with presence and direct observation.
Axes
- Linguistic and semantic
- Narrative and historical
Related concepts
- khabar: 2
- presence: 2
Its place in the conceptual network
It helps clarify the distinction between khabar and naba’ in usage.
The role of the verse in the argument
- Example: 2
Instances of use
- Al-Qasas al-Qur’ani Vol. 1, p. 147: He uses the story of Moses as a linguistic example that “khabar” is said when one is present at the event and sees it directly.
- Concept: khabar
- Function of the verse here: Example
- Textual evidence: “When Moses saw the fire, he said to his family, {I have sensed a fire; perhaps I may bring you from it some khabar} (Al-Qasas: 29), that is, Moses went in presence to the fire, so he said khabar.”
- Al-Qasas al-Qur’ani Vol. 2, p. 147: He presents it as an example that whoever witnesses the event directly uses the term “khabar” rather than “naba’”, because Moses was present at the fire.
- Concept: presence
- Function of the verse here: Example
- Textual evidence: “Likewise, when Moses saw the fire, he said to his family, {I have sensed a fire; perhaps I may bring you from it some khabar} (Al-Qasas: 29), that is, Moses went in presence to the fire, so he said khabar.”
Related books
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