This axis 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.
Verse text as cited
and We inherit from him what he says, and he comes to Us alone
Brief reading
The verse, according to Shahrur, supports the meaning that a human being meets their Lord alone, and that responsibility and accountability rest on the individual, not the group.
Axes
- Faith
- Human and ethical
Related concepts
- Alone in accountability: 2
Its place in the network of concepts
It is connected to the idea of individuality in accountability, in line with the notion of personal responsibility.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Support: 1
Instances of use
- State and Society, p. 213: cited to reinforce the idea that the human being comes to God alone, which accords with his thesis about the individuality of supplication and responsibility.
- Concept: Alone in accountability
- Function of the verse here: Support
- Textual evidence: «- وَتَرَتْهُ مَا يَقُولُ وَيَأْتِينَا فَرْدًا (Maryam 80), - وَكُلُّهُمْ آتِيهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَرْدًا (Maryam 95).»
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