Analysis of the theory of the limits of Mohammad Shahrour

Subject Areas : New issues

shirin Rajabzadeh ¹

1 - Azad University

Received: 2021-10-31 Accepted : 2021-12-21 Published : 2022-06-22

Keywords: Mohammad Shahrour, jurisprudential theory of limits, ummah of the book, contemporary legislation,

Abstract :

In his most important work, Al-Kitab wa Al-Quran, Mohammad Shahrour, a contemporary modernist from Syria, has presented new issues and theories in the field of Islamic sciences. By criticizing traditional jurisprudence, he has explained his theory of limits under two new terms, "endurance" and "being a Hanifi", and based on that, he has presented novel opinions in the field of rulings. Shahrour believes that human beings and beings in the universe tend to change and deviate (being Hanifi) and need God to guide them to the straight path (endurance). In addition to the above-mentioned book, his jurisprudence opinions are mentioned in the book "Syntax of New Principles for Islamic Jurisprudence". This article seeks to analyze and analyze his theory of limits by descriptive-analytical method to obtain the answer to this question: Why and how did Mohammad Shahrour introduce the jurisprudence theory of limits? The result of the research showed that the theory of limits of consciousness is influenced by his mathematical mind, which with the help of mathematical and geometric functions considers the possibility of curvature of the straight path in six states and explains the types of limits of Islamic law in the same framework. Shahrour believes that the verses of Hudud are the basis of legislation and the verses of rituals are the basis of individual piety. He considers twelve conditions for legislation in the contemporary period, such as: understanding the Arabic language, considering the scientific background of the present age, contemporary economic and social laws, and so on. He believes that in order to understand the problems of inherited Islamic jurisprudence, which is not appropriate to the knowledge and conditions of the present century, it is necessary to find a solution by recognizing the causes of this crisis.