Jewish Legislation Is Not the Measure of the Message
Editorial verification status: this claim atom is extracted from an explanatory audiovisual source, and 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 distinguishes between what was prohibited to the Jews from among the good things and what was prohibited in the Muhammadan message, and he sees some earlier strictness as tied to their circumstances, not to a general ruling for Muslims.
Explanation
He cites the idea of prohibiting good things to those who became Jews. He mentions examples such as fats and every creature with an undivided hoof. In his view, the comparison shows that the rulings of the Muhammadan message are not a copy of Jewish legislation.
Its place in the episode’s argument
The atom supports his argument for narrowing prohibition and for not importing religious restrictions from earlier systems.
Scope of the claim
It does not provide a complete study of Jewish legislation, nor does it deny the existence of shared elements among the laws.
Brief testimony
Among the Jews, the very category of blood is prohibited.
Related concepts
- Jews
- good things
- the Muhammadan message
- blood