What is attributed to Shahrur?
The record for episode 27 attributes to Shahrur the interpretation of “child” as every person who is born, whether male or female. This is the scope of the claim in this atom; the record provided does not establish further detail regarding the reasoning or application.
Record evidence
The available evidence is an editor’s summary linked to episode 27, stating: Shahrur interprets “child” as every person who is born, whether male or female. However, it is classified as a paraphrase rather than a verbatim quotation, and its verification status is “needs review.”
Atlas explanation
This entry distinguishes between the inclusion of both males and females in the term “child” and any subsequent ruling on shares. Semantic inclusion—if established from the original source—does not by itself entail equal shares or determine how inheritance is to be distributed.
Limited conclusion
The claim may be understood as rejecting the restriction of the term “child” to males in the context addressed by the episode. However, linking this to particular inheritance calculations is not established by the evidence available here.
Open question and verification limits
What is the verbatim wording in the episode that supports this interpretation, and which verses or interpretive steps does it rely on? The record provided does not answer this. It is necessary to consult the original episode and then compare it with what appears in Towards New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence and The Mother of the Book and Its Explication.