This locus 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
… AND WHEN YOU WERE EMBRYOS IN THE BELLIES OF YOUR MOTHERS…
Brief reading
It is cited as evidence that the mother is the one carrying the fetus in her womb, not the father in the genetic sense.
Axes
- Linguistic and semantic
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Motherhood: 2
- Pregnancy: 1
- Fetus: 1
Its place in the network of concepts
It is linked to defining the meaning of motherhood in Qur’anic usage.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Places of use
- Islam and Faith, p. 181: It is used as evidence that the mother is the one who carries the fetus in her womb, not the father in the genetic sense.
- Concept: Motherhood
- Role of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: «{… وَإِذْ أَنْتُمْ أَجَنَّةٌ فِي بُطُونِ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ…} (النجم ٣٢)»
Related books
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