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

Your payment is only from God, and He is Witness over all things

Brief reading

Shahrur cites the verse among the references that establish the idea that God is witness over all things through His knowledge and encompassing awareness.

Axes

  • Faith
  • Methodological
  • God’s witness: 2
  • knowledge: 1
  • encompassing awareness: 1
  • all things: 1

Its place in the network of concepts

It links divine witness to the principle of complete encompassing awareness.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Establishing: 1

Instances of use

  • Islam and Human: He cites it among the references that establish the idea that God is witness over all things through His knowledge and encompassing awareness.
    • Concept: God’s witness
    • Function of the verse here: Establishing
    • Textual evidence: «- { … إِنَّ أُجْرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ } (سبأ ٤٧)،»

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