The Parents Are Those Who Raised, Not Merely the Biological Parents
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur distinguishes between biological parents and parents in the full sense, and he holds that the latter are those who undertook upbringing and care, not merely procreation.
Explanation
He draws on the verses of bequest and dutifulness to parents to argue that the text takes into account the one who performed the act of upbringing. Thus, the bequest is connected to the one who raised, not to the one who merely gave birth. He also links this to the concept of dutifulness and mercy in Qur’anic discourse. In this way, fatherhood and motherhood are transformed from a biological function into a responsible one.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This idea supports redefining the family, lineage, and adoption at the same time. It also explains how Shahrur reads Qur’anic vocabulary through its social function.
Limits of the claim
It does not deny the value of biological birth, but it does not make that alone the basis of fatherhood and motherhood.
Brief evidence
“The bequest is to the parents… say: My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small”
Related links
- Shahrur - father
- Shahrur - the Qur’an
- Book: The Mother of the Book and Its Detailed Elaboration