The Qur’an Is Entirely Rahmānic
Editorial verification status: this atom has been extracted from an explanatory audiovisual source, and it has now been linked to the closest books within Shahrur’s project at the book level. For precise academic citation, consult the original book and the original episode together.
Formulation of the Claim
Shahrur says that the Qur’an is entirely rahmānic, meaning that its structure and contents are tied to the laws of existence and lordship, not merely to admonition or narration.
Explanation
He connects the Qur’an to the world of cosmic law: the laws of existence, relations, and patterns. Thus, the Qur’an is rahmānic because it proceeds from the name of lordship that governs the universe. He is not speaking here about “mercy” in its emotional sense, but about belonging to an ordered cosmic system. From here, rahmāniyyah becomes a characteristic of the text as a whole.
Its Place in the Episode’s Argument
This atom links the name al-Raḥmān with the function of the Qur’an as a book of laws and patterns.
Limits of the Claim
It does not say that every verse in the Qur’an speaks of mercy in the literal sense, but rather of rahmāniyyah as a system.
Brief Witness
“The Qur’an is entirely rahmānic… it contains the laws of existence.”
Close Links
- Shahrur - the Qur’an
- Shahrur - the Decisive
- Atom: al-Raḥmān is the name of cosmic lordship