Conceptual metaphors in the Holy Qur’an : a cognitive linguistic approach

Author

Abd al-Hamid, Majdi Ahmad

Source

Journal of Faculty of Art

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 14 (31 Jan. 2019), pp.1-24, 24 p.

Publisher

Suez University Faculty of Art

Publication Date

2019-01-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

24

Main Subjects

Islamic Studies
Arabic language and Literature

Abstract EN

This study presents results from a research into the linguistic and conceptual metaphors in selected Ayahs in Al-Qur ’ an- el-Kareem.

It examines the conceptual metaphor “PRAYER IS A BUILDING” in the Holy Qur’an which contribute to the building up of inner peace for a Muslim.

The analysis is based on the conceptual metaphor framework developed by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson (1980), and the Pragglejaz model of Metaphor Identification (2010).

This paper has focused on the three types of conceptual metaphors suggested by Lakoff and Johnson, namely, structural, ontological and orientational.

Prayer is conceived in terms of three concepts in the Glorious Qur’an, such as PRAYER IS A BUILDING (structural), PRAYER IS A MENTOR (ontological) and PRAYER IS UP (orientational).

The study will attempt to find out how these concepts have augmented the image of ‘prayer’ in the Glorious Qur’an.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abd al-Hamid, Majdi Ahmad. 2019. Conceptual metaphors in the Holy Qur’an : a cognitive linguistic approach. Journal of Faculty of Art،Vol. 2019, no. 14, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1228340

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abd al-Hamid, Majdi Ahmad. Conceptual metaphors in the Holy Qur’an : a cognitive linguistic approach. Journal of Faculty of Art No. 14 (Jan. 2019), pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1228340

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abd al-Hamid, Majdi Ahmad. Conceptual metaphors in the Holy Qur’an : a cognitive linguistic approach. Journal of Faculty of Art. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 14, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1228340

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1228340