Thesis Summary
This conception affirms the universality of the Qur’anic discourse for all people, while at the same time distinguishing between the function of the Qur’an and the function of the Mother of the Book.
Related Verses
Foundational Atoms
- The Qur’an is truth, clear signs, and discourse
- The Mother of the Book is the commands of human conduct
Place of Reliance within the Book
This reading relies on the opening sections of the book, where the author presents the multiple aspects of the Qur’an, and on a passage in which he distinguishes between the Qur’an and the Mother of the Book.
Limits of the Reading
Universality here does not cancel the difference in functions within the text; rather, it places them within a single framework. This page is limited to this meaning and adds nothing beyond it.