This locus brings together 1 instance of the use of this verse in the books of Muhammad Shahrur, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The Verse Text as Cited
… Away with ‘Ad, the people of Hud
Reader’s Answer
Question
How does Muhammad Shahrur employ God’s saying, “Away with ‘Ad, the people of Hud,” in his discussion of Hud and his people?
Shahrur employs the verse to link Hud directly to ‘Ad, stating that Hud and his people belonged to the tribe of ‘Ad, on the basis of their description in the verse as “‘Ad, the people of Hud.” He then develops broader determinations concerning ‘Ad in the same passage, but he does not derive all of those determinations from this verse alone.
Shahrur adduces the phrase “‘Ad, the people of Hud” as evidence that Hud and his people belonged to the tribe of ‘Ad.
Citation and Location
Qur’anic Narratives, vol. 2 — p. 52.
Limits of the Reading
- The verse alone does not establish that ‘Ad was a “tribe” in the historical or genealogical sense asserted by Shahrur; what its wording establishes is their attribution to Hud as his people.
- This citation alone is insufficient to establish that ‘Ad inhabited al-Ahqaf or the southern Arabian Peninsula, or that they were among the Amalekites, or that there was more than one ‘Ad; these are conclusions for which Shahrur adduces other evidence.
- No additional relationship beyond the connection between Hud and ‘Ad explicitly stated in the verse should be inferred from the phrase “the people of Hud.”
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Brief Reading
Used to affirm Hud’s affiliation with the tribe of ‘Ad and to identify his people historically.
Axes
- Narrative and historical
Related Concepts
- ‘Ad: 2
- Hud: 1
- people: 1
Its Place in the Conceptual Network
It establishes the historical position of the figure within the Qur’anic narrative.
The Verse’s Role in the Argument
- Foundational: 1
Instances of Use
- Qur’anic Narratives, vol. 2, p. 52: It is used to affirm Hud’s affiliation with the tribe of ‘Ad and to identify his people historically.
- Concept: ‘Ad
- Function of the verse here: Foundational
- Textual citation: “By indication of God’s saying: {… Away with ‘Ad, the people of Hud} (Hud 60).”
Related Books
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