What is meant
Shahrur holds that Islam is a universal religion grounded in monotheism, belief in the Last Day, and righteous action. and, in his view, it is linked to human nature because it guides human beings to the values that preserve their freedom and dignity
The atom’s structure in the atlas
- Type of argument: value-based
- Argument movement: It presents Islam as a universal religion that guides human beings to the values that preserve freedom and dignity.
- Key terms: Islam, human values, freedom.
- Degree of centrality: original.
The atom connects faith and value, so it does not make religion merely a set of rituals but a guiding framework for human dignity. This explains its presence in the construction of responsibility and choice.
Links that help with reading
- Muhammad Shahrur Islam and Humanity
- Islam, Faith, and Righteous Deeds
- Islam
- Freedom
- The distinction between sin, wrongdoing, and transgression distributes responsibility between forgiveness, repair, and persistence
Reliance
- Supporting text: “The passage presents Islam as a universal ethical religion, founded on monotheism, belief in the Last Day, and righteous deeds. Shahrur links Islam to human nature and sees religion as guiding human beings to the values that preserve their freedom and dignity”.
Degree of documentation
- Level: directly documented
- Meaning of the level: the atom relies on an explicit witness close to the formulation of the claim.
- Limits of reading: the wording above is an analytical summary and should not be treated as a verbatim quotation unless the witness is quoted word for word.
Its function in the book
Its function here is argumentative; it supports a larger conclusion in the chapter or prepares for it.
Related to
Editorial note
Directly connected to the idea of human nature and ethical commitment.