Evidence location: Muhammad Shahrur, Islam and Faith; Page 247؛ OCR line 5479. Arabic source witness: «هذا كله مما تركه لنا إبراهيم أبو المسلمين حين نقلنا من التشخيص إلى التجريد»
Shahrur’s Statement
Abraham is an example of the transition from personification to abstraction, and from worship of the representation to abstract monotheism; he is therefore “the father of the Muslims
Shahrur presents Abraham as an example of this transition, linking it to his description as the father of the Muslims.
What Does the Atom Establish?
The atom establishes this connection as stated in the quotation itself, without elaborating on the meaning of personification or representation, or on the stages Shahrur intends by this transition. It should therefore be read as a concise piece of evidence, not as a complete explanation of his theory of monotheism or of Abraham.