Shahrur’s Statement
The witness contains a direct definition: “Faith: specific to Muhammad’s followers, and based on faith in God and the Last Day.” Thus, the restriction of faith to Muhammad’s followers and its basis in faith in God and the Last Day are the two documented contents of this atom.
Atlas Explanation
This page records only what the witness states: it defines the scope of the term Faith and mentions faith in God and the Last Day as part of its structure. The statement alone does not constitute a complete account of all the elements of faith or of the boundaries of belonging to Muhammad’s followers.
Conclusion
This witness alone does not entail that rituals are a stated part of the definition of faith, or that they are a later stage in its completion; that requires independent evidence.
Open Question
How does Shahrur define the designation “Muhammad’s followers”? What place do rituals and deeds hold in his definition of faith? This witness does not answer these questions.
Links That Help Reading
- Muhammad Shahrur, Islam and Faith
- Islam, Faith, and Righteous Deeds
- The Islamic covenant in Shahrur rests on value-based pillars, not ritual affiliation
Islam and Faith · The Islamic covenant in Shahrur rests on value-based pillars, not ritual affiliation