Traditional jurisprudence historically took shape under the Abbasid state
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur holds that many of the classifications in jurisprudence concerning the unbeliever, the hostile combative party, and the two realms were historically formed to serve the circumstances of the Abbasid state.
Explanation
He says that terms such as “the abode of Islam” and “the abode of unbelief” arose in the context of specific political and international conflicts. For him, therefore, they are historical descriptions, not fixed religious truths. He indicates that jurists formulated these tools to regulate the relationship with the state, society, and opposition. In this way, he distinguishes between religion itself and the historical jurisprudential construction.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This is a central idea in stripping sanctity from jurisprudential classifications tied to politics and war.
Scope of the claim
It does not negate the value of jurisprudence as a whole; rather, it denies its universal application beyond its historical context.
Brief witness
“These terms were put in place to suit the Abbasid state.”
Related links
- Shahrur - jurisprudence
- Shahrur - civil state
- Muhammad-Shahrur-religion-and-power