What Shahrur says
The witness presents two distinct definitions: “al-ṣalwah” for the ritual act of worship with its prescribed elements and movements, and “al-ṣalāh” for connection with God, supplication, and glorification.
Evidence
“Al-ṣalwah: the ritual act of worship with specified elements and movements, such as standing, bowing, and prostration. Al-ṣalāh: connection with God, supplication, and glorification.”
Atlas explanation
The page records a contrast between two fields: that of a ritual defined by prescribed elements and movements, and that of connection, supplication, and glorification. It does not conflate the two definitions merely because the terms are similar.
Conclusion
Based on this contrasting definition, the page title “Al-ṣalwah is not al-ṣalāh” describes the distinction established by the witness at this point.
Open question and limits of reading
This witness alone does not indicate whether the distinction applies to every occurrence of the two terms in the book, nor does it explain broader rules of spelling or pronunciation. The quotation is verified in the evidence data, but its raw context is unavailable here; therefore, no unverified page number or location is added.
For the book’s general context: Muhammad Shahrur Islam and Iman
For a related thematic reading: The Book, the Qur’an, and the Mother of the Book