In this source, Islam is defined as the universal religion consonant with innate human nature and encompassing all people, rather than a religion confined to a particular group. Shahrur also presents it as a framework broader than faith, founded on belief in God, the Last Day, and righteous action.
- Islam brings together faith and righteous action
- The covenant of Islam is a voluntary commitment
- The third pillar is righteous action
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- The pillars of Islam are three
- Universal Islam and the ethical covenant constitute Shahrur’s definition of religion
- Islam is the religion of universal innate human nature
- For Shahrur, Islam is a universal human religion broader than particular faith
- Faith is specific to the Muhammadan message
- For Shahrur, religion is a free covenant that rejects coercion and violence
- Righteous action is part of Islam
- A Muslim includes everyone who believes in God and the Last Day
- The common meaning of martyr is late
- For Shahrur, the Islamic covenant rests on ethical pillars rather than 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
Cross-book concept: See Islam for the unifying theme across the books.