The verb “take” and its synonyms in sayyidah Fatima al-Zahra's two sermons : a semantic study

Abstract EN

The verb ‘Take’ has various indications in English and Arabic.

The present study investigates the semantic dimension of the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms in two sermons by Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her).

The study attempts to answer the following questions: 1.

What are the most famous meanings of the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms in English and Arabic? 2.

Do the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms have different indications in Al-Zahraa's two sermons? 3.

What are the aims behind Al-Zahraa's citation of the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms from the Glorious Qur'an? 4.

Is there a relation between the repetition of the verb ‘Take’ and the topics discussed by Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her)? This paper aims at: 1.

Finding out the various indications of the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms in English and Arabic.

2.

Investigating the semantic dimensions of the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms in Al-Zahraa's two sermons such as: punishment, blame, and threat.

3.

Determining the aims behind Al-Zahraa's citation of the verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms from the Glorious Qur'an.

4.

Identifying the contact between the use of the verb ‘Take’ and Al-Zahraa's main issue which is the issue of Islam.

It is hypothesized that: 1.

The verb ‘Take’ and its synonyms have different indications in English and Arabic.

2.

The verb ‘Take’ can be either positive or negative in Al-Zahraa's two sermons.

3.

The atmosphere of tranquility and spirituality has been pervaded by quoting some Quranic texts that contain the verb ‘Take’.

4.

There is a close contact between the recurrence of the verb ‘Take’ and the topics discussed by Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her).

The findings of the investigation validate all the hypotheses above.