Thesis Summary
Shahrur maintains that the verses of fighting are not to be read as a general legislation of violence, but within their specific historical context. Likewise, the Muhammadan narratives do not become, in his view, a comprehensive ruling, because the occasions on which the verses were revealed are not in themselves general legislative causes.
Related Verses
Foundational Atoms
- The verses of fighting are tied to a historical context
- The Muhammadan narratives are not a general legislation
- Occasions of revelation are not legislative causes
Position of Reliance within the Book
This treatment appears in advanced sections of the book, with reference to the context of fighting and the historical events associated with the texts.
Limits of the Reading
This summary does not deny the presence of rulings in the Book, but confines these rulings to their context and prevents the generalization of historical events beyond their proper place.