ALSINATUNA
Vol 1 No 2 (2016): June 2016

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF METAPHORS IN THE HOLY QURAN

Mutammam Mutammam (STAIN Pekalongan)
Aisyah Zubaidah (UIN Walisongo Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Mar 2017

Abstract

As a system of communication, language has literal and figurative meanings. In the case of literal language, words are used to express meaning as defined, while in the case of figurative language, words are used to provide room for interpretation. A profound contemplation done by some linguists shows that Holy Qur’an uses two kinds of meanings, they are haqiqi (literal language) and majazi (figurative languages). In this case, metaphors or figurative language is used as a persuasive device to strengthen Muslims’ faith in God and convince disbelievers to believe in God.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alsinatuna

Publisher

Subject

Religion Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ALSINATUNA : ISSN 2477-5371 (Print) dan ISSN 2503-2690 [online] ALSINATUNA: is a scientific journal in Arabic and English containing current and contemporary issues related to Arabic linguistics and teaching, at Middle school and Higher education level. It is published by Arabic Education ...