Righteous action is the practical translation of Islam
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur links Islam with righteous action, making both together the basis of nearness to God. For him, Islam is not completed by verbal testimony, but by practical adherence to values.
Explanation
In the episode, he repeatedly states that Islam is the sphere in which values are translated into behavior. He also notes that whoever worships God only through Islam is, in practice, adhering to these values. He further links righteous action to belief in God and to moral uprightness.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom gives Islam a behavioral content rather than merely a name.
It also explains why it is easy to include a non-Muslim within the sphere of “Islam” from the standpoint of righteous action.
Scope of the claim
It does not say that every righteous deed is sufficient on its own without belief; rather, it also links it to belief in God.
Brief witness
“and did righteous deeds"
"worships God only through Islam”
Related links
- Shahrur - righteous action
- Shahrur - Islam
- Book: The Book and the Qur’an