What Shahrur Says
Shahrur defines perishing as follows: “As for perishing, it is the one-directional extinction of individuals or nations.” His definition applies to both individuals and nations.
Atlas Explanation
The phrase “one-directional” in this definition indicates that perishing is a course of disappearance that is not presented, within the statement itself, as a temporary condition that can be reversed. The definition therefore conveys a final outcome, not merely an injury or temporary loss.
Specific Conclusion
This atom serves as a terminological entry point for understanding “perishing” in Shahrur’s thought as an outcome of extinction that may concern individuals or nations. It does not further specify the cause of this outcome or the forms through which it occurs.
Open Question and Limits of the Evidence
The passage alone does not explain what leads to perishing, nor does it specify its stages or its relation to other terms of disappearance. Expanding this aspect requires another passage from the same book or from Shahrur’s other writings. See also: Muhammad Shahrur Draining the Springs of Terrorism, History, Development, and the Laws, perishing.