Research Article

Symbolic Expressions in the Qur’an: A Case of Rain

Volume: 11 Number: 22 December 15, 2024
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Symbolic Expressions in the Qur’an: A Case of Rain

Abstract

One of the distinctive features of the Qur’anic linguistic style is its depiction of abstract concepts and topics through tangible representations and parables that appeal to the senses. In the Qur’an, a symbolic style is clearly seen to explain unseen topics, which means explaining ideas through symbolic language and exemplification. Abstract concepts such as paradise, hell, and the afterlife are depicted as vivid pictures by being represented with concrete examples taken from real life. Accordingly, rain, a natural phenomenon, has been used as an instrument for understanding certain abstract concepts and events. This study aims to identify verses in the Qur’an that contain examples related to rain, using symbolism. In this study, document analysis was used to examine Qur’anic verses that refer to rain and collect data. The theoretical development phase of the study was conducted using the inductive method. The data obtained were analyzed using the content analysis method. In this context, the concept of symbolism and the symbolic style of the Qur’an were first discussed, followed by an examination of the verses in which rain is used as a symbol. The study found that using metaphors and representations involving rain, divine messages on topics such as the transience of worldly life, resurrection after death, the distinction between truth and falsehood, and the situations of hypocrites and those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah were made more comprehensible to the recipients.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Tafsir

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 15, 2024

Submission Date

September 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 7, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 11 Number: 22

ISNAD
Karataş, Şuayip. “Temsilî Anlatım Bağlamında Kur’an’da Yağmur”. Mütefekkir 11/22 (December 1, 2024): 561-587. https://doi.org/10.30523/mutefekkir.1600731.