Combat in the Qur’an is of two kinds: in the way of God or in defense of dwellings
Editorial verification status: this claim atom has been extracted from an explanatory audiovisual source, and it has now been linked to the closest books within the Shahrur project at the book level. For precise academic citation, consult the original book and the original episode together.
Formulation of the claim
Shahrur maintains that there are two kinds of combat in the Qur’an: combat in the way of God, and combat in defense of dwellings or against being expelled from them.
Explanation
Shahrur interprets the verses on combat as not referring to a single, unified type of war. The first type is linked to removing coercion and achieving freedom of choice between unbelief and faith. The second type is linked to protecting people from being expelled from their homelands or homes. In this way, he rejects reducing combat to a single fixed juristic concept.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom is the backbone of the episode; from it he sets out to dismantle traditional juristic jihad and rebuild it on a Qur’anic basis.
Scope of the claim
It does not deny the existence of legitimate combat; rather, it defines its domain and aims.
Brief evidence
“There are two kinds of combat… combat in the way of God and combat in defense of dwellings”
Nearby links
- Shahrur - the Qur’an
- Shahrur - jurisprudence
- Book: The Qur’an in Contemporary Thought