Lineage Is a Pedagogical Concept, Not a Biological One
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur maintains that lineage is not a purely biological concept, but rather a human/pedagogical concept associated with upbringing and care.
Explanation
He distinguishes between biological origin and the pedagogical belonging that takes shape through upbringing. For this reason, he does not make lineage dependent on the sperm or the ovum, but rather on the human relationship that socially produces the son/daughter. In this sense, lineage for him is not lost if there is no direct birth connection. He redefines kinship from within care and responsibility, not from blood alone.
Its place in the argument of the episode
This idea lays the foundation for his stance on adoption and allows new rulings to be built on a pedagogical rather than blood-based basis. It also serves his broader project of rereading the text according to modern human concepts.
Limits of the claim
He does not say that biology does not exist, but rather that it is not the sole basis of lineage.
Brief quotation
“Lineage is a human concept… a pedagogical concept… it has nothing to do with biology”
Related links
- Shahrur - the father
- Shahrur - Islam
- Book: Islam and the Human Being