This axis brings together 1 place where this verse is used in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The verse as cited
EXCEPT THE PRAYERS * THOSE WHO ARE CONSTANT IN THEIR PRAYER
Brief reading
He affirms that the constancy of prayer means persevering in it while carrying out the other tasks of life, not complete withdrawal into prayer.
Axes
- Faith-based
- Methodological
Related concepts
- Constancy of prayer: 2
- Perseverance: 1
- Life tasks: 1
Its place in the conceptual network
It supports a balanced understanding of prayer within daily life.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Places of use
- The Book and the Qur’an, p. 313: He affirms that the constancy of prayer means persevering in it while carrying out the other tasks of life, not complete withdrawal into prayer.
- Concept: Constancy of prayer
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: “And his statement clearly: {EXCEPT THE PRAYERS * THOSE WHO ARE CONSTANT IN THEIR PRAYER} (Al-Ma’arij 22-23), for the constancy of prayer does not mean at all that one does nothing in his life except pray”
Related books
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