This locus gathers 1 place of use for this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The Verse as Quoted

{ And if you fear a split between the two, then appoint an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family. If they both desire reconciliation, God will bring accord between them }

Brief Reading

Shahrur cites it to show that discord is a stage of conflict marked by struggle, and that its remedy is arbitration by both parties.

Axes

  • Legislative
  • Political and social
  • Discord: 2

Its Place in the Conceptual Network

It falls within the organization of resolving family and social conflict.

The Verse’s Role in the Argument

  • Support: 1

Places of Use

  • Towards New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence, p. 250: cited to show that discord is a stage of conflict marked by struggle, and that its remedy is arbitration by both sides.
    • Concept: discord
    • Function of the verse here: support
    • Textual citation: «The two terms have appeared in the verses of guardianship, where discord is mentioned in His – تعالى – saying: { And if you fear a split between the two … }»

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