Formulation of the Claim
It is attributed to al-Qummi that he expands the meaning of the Hajj through cosmic projections onto the Kaaba.
Explanation
This atom presents the statement as an example of a symbolic reading that makes the Kaaba a center for representing the cosmos, so that the ritual of the Hajj becomes a field in which meaning is shifted from devotional action to a broader semantic horizon.
Within Arkoun’s thought, such a reference stands out as part of the plurality of ways of understanding the text and the ritual, where reception is not confined to the immediate meaning but goes beyond it to symbolic layers connected to cosmic and spiritual conception.
Its Place in the Book’s Argument
This atom falls within the trajectory that shows how Islamic rituals are read in some interpretations as bearers of meanings that exceed their outward sense, which accords with the book’s interest in tracing layers of understanding and interpretation in the Islamic tradition.
Limits of the Claim
This atom should not be made to bear more than it says: it points to a symbolic expansion attributed to al-Qummi, and does not offer a comprehensive judgment on the Hajj or on all readings associated with it.