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 cited

Indeed, God loves those who act equitably

Brief reading

Shahrur understands justice here to mean righteousness and benevolence, not merely a judicial ruling.

Axes

  • Human and ethical
  • Political and social
  • Justice: 2
  • Righteousness: 1
  • Benevolence: 1

Its place in the network of concepts

It links justice to a broad ethical conduct, not just to a legal procedure.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Support: 1

Pages in the atlas that refer to this verse

These links gather the pages that draw on the verse or make it part of the argument within the atlas.

Places of use

  • The Book and the Qur’an, p. 276: He uses it to indicate that justice is righteousness and benevolence, not merely a judicial ruling.
    • Concept: justice
    • Function of the verse here: support
    • Textual evidence: “In the first meaning came His saying, exalted is He: {… Indeed, God loves those who act equitably} (al-Ma’idah 42).”

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