Thesis Summary
Shahrur links the sealing of the Message to the human being’s attainment of the stage of maturity, at which responsibility shifts to the human being himself. In this context, righteous action becomes the criterion of religious value, not mere formal affiliation.
Foundational Atoms
- The sealing of the Message announces the attainment of maturity
- The final criterion is righteous action
Place of Reference within the Book
This idea appears in the first section, in the discussion of the sealing of prophethood and messengership, and in the passages that connect human responsibility with the criterion of action.
Limits of the Reading
The meaning here describes a shift in responsibility and understanding; it does not mean the end of the need for values or for moral guidance.