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 as quoted
{ Indeed, I found a woman ruling over them, and she has been given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne }
Brief reading
Bilqis is cited as an example that a woman’s holding of authority and guardianship is natural and is not disapproved by the Qur’an.
Axes
- Political and social
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Woman’s guardianship: 2
Its place in the network of concepts
It is connected to the concept of female leadership in a positive Qur’anic context.
The role of the verse in the argument
- Example: 1
Instances of use
- Toward New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence, p. 242: Bilqis is cited as an example that a woman’s holding of authority and guardianship is natural and is not disapproved by the Qur’an.
- Concept: Woman’s guardianship
- Function of the verse here: Example
- Textual evidence: «When we reflect on Solomon’s reaction – peace be upon him – when the news of Bilqis reached him, we do not find him objecting to the fact that she was a queen, possessing guardianship over her people»
Related books
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