Existence is the Words of God
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Statement of the claim
Shahrur says that existence is the words of God, meaning that beings issued from God and are not part of Him. Existence is not a divine substance fused with God; rather, it issues from Him by emanation.
Explanation
Shahrur distinguishes between the divine essence and the created world. The world is not a “piece” of God, but an effect issuing from His knowledge and will. This conception enables him to explain creation as the appearance of what was already in divine knowledge. Hence the phrase “the words of God” comes as an interpretive language for existence.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This idea is central in the episode, because it links creation to knowledge and gives the Qur’an a language for understanding the origin of the world.
Limits of the claim
He does not mean that beings are literally spoken words, but rather that they issue from God’s knowledge.
Brief testimony
“Existence is the words of God, issuing from Him and not part of Him.”
Related links
- Shahrur - the Qur’an
- Shahrur - the Book and the Qur’an
- Shahrur - The Mother of the Book and Its Elaboration