Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• atefeh zarsazan ¹
• zeinab sadat ghavam ²

¹ Assistant Professor, University of Islamic Religions

² Lecturer at the University of Islamic Religions

Abstract

In the Holy Quran, each word has a specific meaning. no two words are perfect synonyms; Therefore, accurate knowledge of words and discovering their semantic differences is considered an interpretive necessity. The present study has been compiled on the correct understanding and exact meaning of words related to the concept of "suffering" in the Holy Quran.
The words “anat, nasb, kadh, kabad" are among the important words that play a role in describing the semantic domain of "suffering" in the Quranic worldview.
This study, by analyzing the meaning of words through the semantic relationships of their companions, first became a semantic domain and finally became their semantic component.
"anat" is suffering from sin. The result is harmful to the soul, the place of its occurrence is the world. the result is destruction and misguidance, while "nasb" is harmful to the body, which may afflict man both in this world and in the Hereafter. "kadh" is also a suffering with a positive meaning, related to the physical and mental dimension of man, the place of which is both in this world and in purgatory. it is the suffering that man endures in order to achieve his true dignity. "kabad" refers to the conditions of human creation in this world, includes both physical and mental suffering. If we have "faith" and "patience" along with this "suffering" causes human growth and excellence, otherwise this suffering will cause negative consequences and lead to human destruction.

Keywords

• pain
• Semantics
• Holy Quran