The Human Being Is a Free Creature with Working Hands
Editorial verification status: This atom is extracted from an explanatory audiovisual source, and it has now been linked to the closest books within Shahrur’s project at the book level. For precise academic citation, consult the original book and the original episode together.
Formulation of the claim
Shahrur links human freedom to human bodily composition, especially the upright hands capable of work.
Explanation
He says that God “freed” the human being and made him stand on two feet, with hands suited for action and making. He sees this bodily constitution as linked to the instrument of work and the beginning of human activity. In this way, bodily freedom becomes the basis for the possibility of livelihood and labor.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom explains how the human being became an active agent in producing his own livelihood rather than merely a passive recipient. It also supports the connection between freedom, knowledge, and work.
Limits of the claim
Freedom here does not mean absolute independence from laws, but the capacity to act within them.
Brief witness
“Freed his hands… the instrument of work.”
Nearby links
- Shahrur - freedom
- Islam and the Human Being
- Shahrur - righteous work