The Dhikr Is the Audio Form of the Book
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur defines the dhikr as the spoken audio form of the Book.
Explanation
He says that the dhikr is what the Prophet uttered, that is, the heard, preserved formulation. He emphasizes that it came in Arabic and from outside Muhammad’s consciousness, then became recited and audible to people. In this way, he distinguishes the dhikr from mere “written text” and makes it an oral-communicative level. This point is essential in his interpretation of the phrase “We sent down to you the dhikr.”
Its place in the episode’s argument
It serves to reorganize the relationship between the Book, the Qur’an, and the message, and it determines the place of sound in the process of conveying the message.
Limits of the claim
He does not say that the dhikr is merely sound without meaning, but rather that it is the spoken form of the revealed meaning.
Brief evidence
“The dhikr is the audio form of the Book”
Nearby links
- Shahrur - The Qur’an
- Shahrur - The Prophet
- Shahrur - The Book and the Qur’an