The prophet differs from the messenger in this conception; he administers the community and exercises judgment in its affairs within the bounds of human beings and revelation. He is not granted knowledge of the unseen in and of himself; rather, his station remains governed by historical and social function.
- The messenger and the prophet differ
- The prophet does not know the unseen
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- The distinction between the messenger and the prophet redefines the boundaries of authority and revelation
- Witnessing continues after the sealing of prophethood
- Shahrur reconfigures religious authority through freedom and the limits of revelation and ijtihad
- In Shahrur, the concepts of unbelief, associating partners, and witnessing are epistemic, not combative
A cross-book concept: See the prophet for the unifying theme across the books.