Summary
In this passage, Shahrur links Islam to faith in God, the Last Day, and righteous deeds. The previous claim-atom title, “Islam Is Broader Than Faith,” was broader than this excerpt; the current title therefore describes what the evidence actually establishes, while retaining the old name as an alias for legacy access.
What the Evidence Establishes
The passage presents Islam as assent to the existence of God and the Last Day, coupled with righteous deeds, and states that whoever believes in God and the Last Day and performs righteous deeds is described as a Muslim. It then explains that the pillars of Islam are three: faith in God, faith in the Last Day, and righteous deeds. This is the evidentiary basis for this claim atom; it is not a comprehensive definition of every use of Islam or faith.
How Should It Be Read?
- Begin with the path Islam and Faith to understand the ordering of the two concepts.
- Compare it with the claim atom The Pillars of Islam Are Three and the claim atom Righteous Deeds Are Part of Islam.
- Consult The Concept of Islam in the Book when moving from the evidence to the book’s network.
Source Location
- Book: Islam and Faith.
- Location: the opening sections of the book, within the discussion of religious universality and the pillars of Islam.
- Verification marker: the linkage between faith in God, the Last Day, and righteous deeds, followed by the enumeration of the three pillars.
Limits of the Reading
This passage does not define faith independently, nor is it sufficient on its own to establish a complete general relationship between Islam and faith. Reading “Islam Is Broader Than Faith” requires bringing this evidence together with passages that distinguish faith by means of the Muhammadan message, while preserving the distinctions between the terms and not treating them as synonyms.