This axis brings together 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
Let those fear who, if they were to leave behind weak offspring, would be afraid for them; so let them be mindful of Allah and speak words of soundness.
Brief reading
It is cited to show that bequest should take into account the weakness of the offspring and their needs before the logic of inherited customs in inheritance.
Axes
- Legislative
- Human and ethical
Associated concepts
- Protection of offspring: 2
- Bequest: 1
Its place in the network of concepts
It affirms the dimension of care in legislation, not mere division.
The role of the verse in the argument
- Support: 1
Instances of use
- Toward New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence, p. 178: It is cited as evidence that bequest should consider the weakness of the offspring and their needs, rather than excluding them in favor of older inheritance customs.
- Concept: Protection of offspring
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual citation: «And His command — exalted be He —: { Let those fear who, if they were to leave behind weak offspring … }»
Related books
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