This axis brings together 2 occurrences of the use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The verse as quoted
And We inspired the mother of Moses, [saying], “Suckle him; then when you fear for him, cast him into the river…”
Brief reading
He employs it to connect the story of Moses with the story of Mary, and to show that revelation may also occur to non-prophets.
Axes
- Narrative and historical
- Faith-related
Associated concepts
- Mother of Moses: 2
- Revelation: 2
Its place in the network of concepts
It opens a link between the narratives and the broadening of the meaning of inspiration.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Context: 1
- Support: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and Faith, p. 213: He invokes it to connect the story of Mary with the story of the mother of Moses, and makes the similarity between pregnancy / social pregnancy the key to understanding the epithet “sister of Aaron.”
- Concept: Mother of Moses
- Function of the verse here: Context
- Textual evidence: “{And We inspired the mother of Moses, [saying], ‘Suckle him…’} (Al-Qasas 7).”
- The Qur’anic Story, vol. 2, p. 179: He cites it among examples of revelation not confined to male prophets, to show that inspiration may also occur to someone who is not a prophet.
- Concept: Revelation
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: “Exalted be He: {And We inspired the mother of Moses, [saying], ‘Suckle him; then when you fear for him, cast him into the river…’} (Al-Qasas 7)”
Related books
This page is presented within the general methodology of building the atlas.