All Monotheists of God Are Included in Islam

Editorial validation status: This atom is extracted from a clarifying audiovisual source and has now been linked to the books closest within the Shahrur project at the book level. For precise academic citation, consult the original book and the original episode together.

Formulation of the claim

Shahrur holds that anyone who believes in God and His oneness enters Islam, even if the detailed form of that belief differs.

Explanation

He understands “There is no god but God” as the very essence of Islam. Accordingly, the criterion is not nominal affiliation but monotheism and righteous action. He also emphasizes that people’s conception of God may differ, but the basis of belief in the one God brings them together under the concept of Islam.

Its place in the argument of the episode

This atom serves to expand the circle of Islam so that it becomes an inclusive monotheistic umbrella. It also prepares the way for distinguishing between Islam as a foundational principle and faith as a degree within that principle.

Limits of the claim

It does not say that everyone who claims monotheism is equal to others in knowledge or conduct.

All Monotheists of God Are Included in Islam