The child includes both male and female
Editorial verification status: This atom has been extracted from an explanatory audio-visual 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.
Statement of the claim
Shahrur interprets “child” as everyone who is born, whether male or female.
Explanation
He builds on the idea that the term “child” in the text is not restricted to males, but includes both sexes together. This understanding allows him to reread the verses of inheritance without assuming that the son is the only default reference. From here, daughters and sons enter his calculations under the same criterion.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom is necessary for dismantling the prevailing patriarchal reading of inheritance. It is also a condition for applying the rule of proportionality between males and females.
Scope of the claim
He is not saying that all children are equal in share, but rather that they are all included within the concept of “child.”
Brief evidence
“The child… everyone who is born, whether male or female.”
Nearby links
- Shahrur - The Qur’an
- Shahrur - Jurisprudence
- Muhammad-Shahrur-Mother-of-the-Book-and-Its-Explication