Thesis Summary
Shahrur holds that Iblis and evil realize the dialectic of moral freedom; their existence clarifies the meaning of choosing between obedience and disobedience, and makes freedom possible in the human sphere. For him, Satan also symbolizes deception and corruption.
Foundational Atoms
- Iblis is a necessity for human dialectic
- Satan symbolizes deception and corruption
- Evil makes human freedom possible
- Disobedience grounds freedom of choice
Place of Support within the Book
This reading appears in the final section of the book within the treatment of the story of Iblis and the debate connected to human freedom.
Limits of the Reading
The page summarizes a symbolic significance in the story and does not expand to other forms of evil or disobedience outside this context.