Al-Samad as That Which Does Not Change
The material attributes to Shahrur the interpretation of “al-Samad” as that which does not change, adding that God is constant in His essence, whereas all else is changeable and multiple. The source for this presentation is a summary linked to the seventh episode, not a verbatim transcript of it.
Atlas Explanation
The page records this as a limited claim about the meaning of “al-Samad” in this particular material: the negation of change in the description of God, contrasted with the changeability of all else. The page does not add another linguistic definition of the term, nor does it treat this claim as synonymous with other definitions not documented here.
Synthetic Inference
If the attribution is confirmed by consulting the episode, the contrast between constancy and change serves a distinguishing function between God and all else within the presentation in question. This is an inference from the wording of the summary, not an independent quotation from Shahrur.
Open Question and Limits of the Material
The material available here does not provide a verbatim recording or raw context showing Shahrur’s own wording, or establishing whether he offered a detailed linguistic interpretation of the term “al-Samad.” It is necessary to consult the seventh episode, and then compare this with what may appear in The Book and the Qur’an and The Mother of the Book and Its Elaboration.