Direct Answer
In this atom, the phrase “new cosmos” means that Paradise is not merely an extension of the present earth. Shahrur is attributed with the view that it is part of an existence that appears after the earth is changed. This is a preliminary conclusion limited by the available evidence, not a detailed description of the nature of that cosmos.
What Is Attributed to Shahrur
The episode material attributes to him the statement that Paradise “is not merely an extension of this earth,” but rather part of a “new cosmos” that appears after “the earth is changed into another earth.” The attribution in this record goes no further than this general statement, because the recorded evidence is an unreviewed paraphrase.
Atlas Explanation
This claim distinguishes between the present earth and Paradise at the level of the world to which they belong: according to the available wording, it does not refer to a transition within the earth itself or to its continuation as it is, but to a different cosmos. This is an explanatory formulation of the claim’s meaning, not an additional quotation from Shahrur.
Synthetic Conclusion
If the attribution is established in the original source, the claim limits discussion of Paradise by denying that it is a direct extension of the present earth. Beyond that denial, however—regarding the characteristics or nature of the “new cosmos”—nothing can be inferred from the available evidence.
Open Question and Limits of the Evidence
What is the exact wording in episode 25 that states this idea? And do the book sources linked to the page present the same connection in the same terms? The material available here does not answer this, because the quotation and raw-context fields are empty and the evidence is marked as needing review.
Existing reference links: Toward New Foundations for Islamic Jurisprudence, The Mother of the Book and Its Elaboration.