What Does Shahrur Say?
The cited passage states: “Righteous action, which God intended to be the third pillar of Islam.” This is an explicit formulation that assigns righteous action the status of the “third pillar” in Islam.
Atlas Explanation
This atom is limited to establishing the direct claim: righteous action is not a marginal description in the cited statement; rather, it is placed at the level of a pillar of Islam. For a broader conceptual reading, see Muhammad Shahrur Islam and Faith and Islam, faith, and righteous action.
Limited Conclusion
The statement may be read as a basis for examining the place of righteous action in Shahrur’s construction of Islam. However, this atom does not infer from the passage alone the full number of pillars or the names of what precedes this “third pillar.”
Open Question and Limits of the Evidence
The definition of righteous action and the details of its relationship to the other pillars still require further evidence from the book. This page does not rely on evidence concerning usury, indecency, testimony, or formulations of obligations, because it does not support this particular claim.
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