Analysis of the Mappings of Ontological Conceptual Metaphors of the Objectification Type

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic, Khoy Faculty, University of Quranic Sciences and Teachings, Khoy, Iran

Abstract

Examining and analyzing the long concepts of revelation from the perspective of linguistic perspectives shows us the intellectual structure of the Holy Quran and leads us to understand the Quranic truths. The theory of conceptual metaphors is a linguistic possibility to conceptualize spiritual and abstract phenomena and concepts of the Holy Quran, the use of this linguistic tool is very effective in understanding the Quranic categories. "Objectification" is a type of ontological conceptual metaphor that conceptualizes and depicts phenomena and concepts as a material object. The connections that the Holy Quran provides between material and spiritual spaces keep the audience involved in this. He made connections and created a transformation in his thought and understanding and put his worldview in line with monotheistic worldview. Based on this, this article has analyzed examples of ontological (existential) conceptual metaphors of the "objective" type in the Holy Qur'an in a descriptive-analytical way, and the results show that the "sounding hanging object" (Muzabzab), shows a pure and palpable image of the aimlessness, aimlessness and wandering of the hypocrites, tearing the covenant rope, putting humiliation and misery on the Jewish disbelievers is another example of the conceptual metaphors of "objectification" in the Holy Quran, which are abstract concepts. He has depicted in a very concrete and material way in order to provide the audience with a clear and deep understanding of them in the conceptual system of the Qur'an.

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Journal of Islamic Literary Studies
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 9
November 2025
Pages 165-187

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  • Receive Date: 02 January 2025
  • Revise Date: 18 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 07 March 2025

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