What Is Attributed to Shahrur
The witness attributed to Muhammad Shahrur: The Book and the Qur’an states that “the Muhammadan message, as the final message, is not based on abrogation within its own text.” The atom therefore denies abrogation within the text of the Muhammadan message; it does not provide a comprehensive definition of abrogation.
Atlas Explanation
The qualifier “within its own text” defines the scope of the claim: it concerns the Muhammadan message itself. This scope is connected to the entry Legislation, Limits, and Prohibition and to the context of the Muhammadan message.
Limited Inference
If the denial is taken at face value, abrogation cannot be invoked to establish the repeal of a ruling from within the text of the Muhammadan message itself. This is an inference from the claim’s qualification, not an additional quotation from Shahrur.
Open Question and Limits of the Evidence
The available witness alone does not establish that abrogation pertains to previous messages, nor does it explain its types or all the contexts in which it applies. The claim that abrogation is confined to previous messages therefore still requires independent evidence. Abrogation does not occur within the Muhammadan message but pertains to the previous messages may be consulted as a follow-up page, not as additional evidence here.
The Book and the Qur’an · Abrogation does not occur within the Muhammadan message but pertains to the previous messages