This axis gathers 3 places where this verse is used in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The Verse Text as It Appears
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ
Brief Reading
The verse is made the basis for defining walaya within the community of faith, prayer, and zakat, and for negating it in the sense of political authority.
Axes
- Political and social
- Faith-related
Related Concepts
- Walaya: 4
Its Place in the Conceptual Network
It is connected to the concept of walaya in defining its sphere within the nation of Muhammad.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Establishment: 3
Places of Use
- Drying Up the Sources of Terrorism, p. 170: He makes it the pivot for defining loyalty as being to God, the Messenger, and those who believe, within the framework of faith, prayer, and zakat.
- Concept: Walaya
- Function of the verse here: Establishment
- Textual evidence: «{إِنَّما وَلِيُكُمُ اللهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا…} (المائدة ٥٥).»
- Drying Up the Sources of Terrorism, p. 193: He reemploys it to determine that the loyalty of Muhammad’s nation lies in faith, prayer, and zakat, not to political authority.
- Concept: Walaya
- Function of the verse here: Establishment
- Textual evidence: «{إِنَّمَا وَلِيُكُمُ اللهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا…} (المائدة ٥٥).»
- Drying Up the Sources of Terrorism, p. 194: He cites the verse to define walaya within Muhammad’s nation in the sphere of faith and righteous action, and to negate any walaya of rulers or others over this sphere.
- Concept: Walaya
- Function of the verse here: Establishment
- Textual evidence: «لذا، قال – تعالى –: {إِنَّمَا وَلِيُكُمْ…} (المائدة ٥٥). حتى المؤمنون الذين يعيشون في أميركا وأوروبا والصين وروسيا ولايتهم في أمور الإيمان لله ورسوله والذين آمنوا.»
Related Books
This page is presented within the general method of atlas construction.