This axis gathers one place where this verse is used in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, connecting it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The Verse Text as Given

O you who believe, do not enter houses other than your own until you seek permission and greet their people.

Brief Reading

Shahrur cites the verse as an example of the social and moral etiquette that, for him, falls within Islam.

Axes

  • Human and ethical
  • Political and social
  • Seeking permission: 2
  • Etiquette of entry: 1
  • Ethical conduct: 1
  • Social relations: 1

Its Place in the Network of Concepts

It falls within the framework of building the etiquette of interaction within the social sphere.

The Verse’s Role in the Argument

  • Support: 1

Usage Instances

  • Islam and Faith, p. 23: He cites it as an example of the social and moral etiquette that, for him, falls within Islam.
    • Concept: seeking permission
    • Function of the verse here: support
    • Textual evidence: «- {O you who believe, do not enter houses other than your own…} (An-Nur 27).»

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