Document Type : Research Paper
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Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The present study examines and analyzes implicit similes in twelve selected verses of the Holy Quran on the subject of the Day of Judgment and the afterlife. In this study, eighteen implicit similes were extracted and analyzed based on rhetorical criteria such as the presence or absence of similes and metaphors, type of composition, and sensory perception. The research method was descriptive-analytical, and using a rhetorical and linguistic approach, the selected verses were studied in terms of the type of simile, the effect of similes and metaphors, and rhetorical characteristics. The findings show that all of the aforementioned similes are emphatic and concise, and for this reason, they are at the peak of rhetoric. Also, sensory-to-sensory (visible-to-visible) similes are observed with the highest frequency, and singular-to-singular similes also form the most combinations, which helps to increase clarity and effectiveness in conveying the concepts of the Day of Judgment. This research emphasizes that implicit similes in the Holy Quran, due to their brevity, lack of direct use of metaphors, and establishment of subtle similarities, while being concise, offer deep and thought-provoking meanings to the audience.
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