What Is Attributed to Shahrour
The episode summary attributes to Shahrour an interpretation of the phrase according to which the Most Merciful made the Qur’an a sign and indication of Himself, rather than merely imparting knowledge in the school-like sense. The source for this attribution is an editor’s summary of episode 12, marked as needing review.
Atlas Explanation
Within the limits of this summary, “the sign and indication” ( «العلامة والدلالة» ) means that the phrase is read as a statement about the Qur’an’s relationship to the Most Merciful, rather than as a description only of a school-like teaching process. This is an explanation of the wording of the summary, not a quotation from the episode.
Conclusion
The available evidence alone does not entail that the Qur’an is “merely a symbol,” nor does it establish extrapolations concerning legislative or cosmic content. Nor does it establish an analogy between the Qur’an and an identification card or a signboard.
Open Question and Source Limits
Does the episode itself explain a specific distinction between “He taught the Qur’an” ( «علّم القرآن» ) and “He taught man eloquence” ( «علّم الإنسان البيان» )? This cannot be determined from the available evidence, because it provides neither a verbatim text nor raw context. It is necessary to consult episode 12 before affirming this detail. For further exploration of the terms’ connections to the books, see the Book and the Qur’an and the Mother of the Book and its elaboration.