This thematic axis brings together 1 instance of the use of this verse in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
Text of the verse as cited
Indeed, He who imposed the Qur’an upon you will surely bring you back to a place of return.
Reader’s answer
Question
Where does Shahrur employ Al-Qasas 85, what distinction does the evidence establish in his discussion of farḍ and farīḍa, and what function does the verse serve in his argument?
Shahrur employs the verse in the context of his explanation of farḍ and farīḍa, presenting it as an example of obligation being ascribed to the Qur’an revealed to the Prophet. He pairs this example with his discussion of release from an oath and of the obligation of pilgrimage for those able to undertake it. However, the evidence does not explicitly state that the verse means being bound to the message rather than a juristic obligation, nor does it establish an exclusive opposition between the two meanings.
Shahrur cites Al-Qasas 85 in his presentation of the meaning of farḍ and farīḍa, linking the term farḍ in the verse to the sending down of the Qur’an upon the Prophet and to honoring him with it. In his argument, the verse functions as a Qur’anic example within a group of examples through which he discusses farḍ and farīḍa, alongside oaths and pilgrimage.
Evidence and location
Islam and Faith — p. 49.
Limits of the reading
- The excerpt does not explicitly state that “farḍ” in the verse means being bound to the message itself.
- The excerpt does not deny that the term farḍ has a juristic usage; rather, it discusses pilgrimage as one of the obligatory duties for those able to undertake it.
- The evidence does not establish a decisive terminological synonymy or distinction between farḍ and farīḍa.
- It is not valid to construct a relationship with other verses or terms merely on the basis of verbal similarity.
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Brief reading
Shahrur adduces the verse to show that farḍ may mean the divine imposition of the message itself, rather than a particular juristic obligation.
Axes
- Legislative
- Faith-related
Related concepts
- the Qur’an: 2
- obligation: 1
- divine imposition: 1
Its place in the network of concepts
It supports a redefinition of the meaning of farḍ in the context of the message.
Role of the verse in the argument
- Foundational: 1
Instances of use
- Islam and Faith, p. 49: He uses it to demonstrate that farḍ may carry the meaning of the divine imposition of the message itself, rather than that of a particular juristic obligation.
- Concept: the Qur’an
- Function of the verse here: Foundational
- Textual evidence: “{Indeed, He who imposed the Qur’an upon you will surely bring you back to a place of return…} (Al-Qasas 85).”
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