This axis brings together 1 location of this verse’s use in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.

The verse text as cited

… AND I HAVE BEEN COMMANDED TO BE AMONG THE MUSLIMS

Brief reading

The two verses are used to establish the term “Muslims” in the history of the prophets before Muhammad and to prove the concept’s antiquity.

Axes

  • Narrative and historical
  • Faith-based

Its place in the network of concepts

They connect Islam to its historical context extending through the prophets.

The verse’s role in the argument

  • Support: 1

Usage locations

  • Islam and Faith, p. 12: He cites it to ground the term “Muslims” in the history of the prophets before Muhammad and to prove the concept’s antiquity.
    • Concept: Islam
    • Function of the verse here: Support
    • Textual evidence: «{ … AND I HAVE BEEN COMMANDED TO BE AMONG THE MUSLIMS } (Jonah 71-72).»

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