In this source, Islam is defined as the universal religion in accordance with human nature and for all people, not as a religion confined to a specific group. Shahrur also presents it as a broader framework than faith, grounded in belief in God, the Last Day, and righteous deeds.
- Islam is broader than faith
- The covenant of Islam is a voluntary commitment
- The third pillar is righteous deeds
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- Islam has three pillars
- Universal Islam and the value-based covenant constitute Shahrur’s definition of religion
- Islam is the religion of universal human nature
- In Shahrur’s view, Islam is a universal human religion broader than particular faith
- Faith is specific to the Muhammadan message
- Religion, for Shahrur, is a free covenant that rejects coercion and violence
- Righteous deeds are part of Islam
- A Muslim includes every believer in God and the Last Day
- The common meaning of shahid is late
- Shahrur’s Islamic covenant rests on value-based pillars, not ritual affiliation
- Shahrur presents Islam as a free human covenant that reinterprets revelation, legislation, and Qur’anic concepts
- Obedience to the Messenger within the framework of freedom
A cross-book concept: see Islam for the overarching theme across the books.