This 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.
The Verse Text as Cited
And the earth—after that—He spread it out.
Reader’s Answer
Question
How does Shahrur employ verse 30 of al-Nazi’at in his discussion of «baʿd»?
Shahrur cites the verse as evidence of the occurrence of «baʿd» in the accusative as an adverbial, and includes it among examples confirming that «baʿd» indicates time regardless of its grammatical state. In this citation, he does not independently explain the ordering of the stages of creation and spreading out.
Shahrur presents God’s saying, “And the earth—after that—He spread it out,” as an example of «baʿd» in the accusative as an adverbial, within his assertion that «baʿd» remains an adverb indicating time in the grammatical forms he mentions.
Citation and Location
Qur’anic Narratives Vol. 2 — p. 128.
Limits of the Reading
- The citation establishes the temporal adverbial function of «baʿd» in the verse and does not state a detailed analysis of the relationship between creation and spreading out.
- The citation here does not establish an independent claim about temporal succession between the stages of creation and spreading out, beyond the temporal indication of «baʿd» that he affirms.
- The citation does not address the question of synonymy or its denial.
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Brief Reading
He uses it as an example of the meaning of (baʿd) in temporal succession between creation and spreading out.
Axes
- Linguistic and semantic
- Narrative and historical
Related Concepts
- Posteriority: 2
- Temporal succession: 1
- Creation: 1
- Spreading out: 1
Its Place in the Network of Concepts
It belongs to the network of temporal meaning within Qur’anic narrative.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Example: 1
Instances of Use
- Qur’anic Narratives Vol. 2, p. 128: He uses the verse as an example of (baʿd) in the accusative to indicate temporal succession between creation and spreading out.
- Concept: posteriority
- Function of the verse here: example
- Textual citation: “As in His saying, exalted is He: {And the earth—after that—He spread it out} (al-Nazi’at: 30).”
Related Books
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