The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory

Some Quranic words such as doubt, assumption, guess, incertitude, misgiving, etc., despite semantic similarities, have different connotative dimensions and sometimes translators make errors in the act of translation. One of the appropriate ways to reach the exact meaning of the words of the Qur'...

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Main Authors: Aliakbar Noresideh, Seyed Reza Mirahmadi, Abolfazl Torabi
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Published: Semnan University 2022-03-01
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description Some Quranic words such as doubt, assumption, guess, incertitude, misgiving, etc., despite semantic similarities, have different connotative dimensions and sometimes translators make errors in the act of translation. One of the appropriate ways to reach the exact meaning of the words of the Qur'an is to use the method of semantics, through which understanding the true meaning of words leads to a proper translation. One of Toshihiko Izutsu's methods in semantics is to study the semantic field. Using a descriptive-analytical method, based on Izutsu’s theory, this article tries to explore the semantic field of the word assumption. First, the poetry of Jahiliyyah (Age of ignorance) has been examined based on the semantic evolution of Izutsu's theory. Then, by determining the focal, key and sub-words, the semantic relations of this field and the distribution of the repetition of the word "Za'm" and its derivatives in the Meccan and Medinan Surahs have been examined. The findings of this study show that after the revelation of the Qur'an, the connotative dimension of invalidity and falsehood in the semantic units of the word Za'm has become more prominent; its correct meaning equals false assumption, and mentioning the word "false" has a great effect on the translated text. This semantic dimension can be justified by considering the repetition of most derivatives of "Za'm" in Meccan Surahs Makki due to the connection of the content with the principles of religion, in comparison with Medinan Surahs, the content of which often relates to rulings, social affairs, etc.
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spelling doaj-art-74d6163f558e4caeb0f0d19ba5eccd712025-08-20T02:41:14ZfasSemnan Universityمطالعات زبانی و بلاغی2008-95702717-090X2022-03-01132729932210.22075/jlrs.2021.22473.18686377The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theoryAliakbar Noresideh0Seyed Reza Mirahmadi1Abolfazl Torabi2Assistant Professor of Arabic at the University of SemnanSemnan UniversitySemnan UniversitySome Quranic words such as doubt, assumption, guess, incertitude, misgiving, etc., despite semantic similarities, have different connotative dimensions and sometimes translators make errors in the act of translation. One of the appropriate ways to reach the exact meaning of the words of the Qur'an is to use the method of semantics, through which understanding the true meaning of words leads to a proper translation. One of Toshihiko Izutsu's methods in semantics is to study the semantic field. Using a descriptive-analytical method, based on Izutsu’s theory, this article tries to explore the semantic field of the word assumption. First, the poetry of Jahiliyyah (Age of ignorance) has been examined based on the semantic evolution of Izutsu's theory. Then, by determining the focal, key and sub-words, the semantic relations of this field and the distribution of the repetition of the word "Za'm" and its derivatives in the Meccan and Medinan Surahs have been examined. The findings of this study show that after the revelation of the Qur'an, the connotative dimension of invalidity and falsehood in the semantic units of the word Za'm has become more prominent; its correct meaning equals false assumption, and mentioning the word "false" has a great effect on the translated text. This semantic dimension can be justified by considering the repetition of most derivatives of "Za'm" in Meccan Surahs Makki due to the connection of the content with the principles of religion, in comparison with Medinan Surahs, the content of which often relates to rulings, social affairs, etc.https://rhetorical.semnan.ac.ir/article_6377_585829dbb2c649f80fdecf8ade3fb318.pdfquransemanticsizutsuza'mfalse assumption
spellingShingle Aliakbar Noresideh
Seyed Reza Mirahmadi
Abolfazl Torabi
The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory
مطالعات زبانی و بلاغی
quran
semantics
izutsu
za'm
false assumption
title The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory
title_full The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory
title_fullStr The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory
title_full_unstemmed The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory
title_short The semantics of the word " Za'm " (assumption) in the Qur'an based on Izutsu’s theory
title_sort semantics of the word za m assumption in the qur an based on izutsu s theory
topic quran
semantics
izutsu
za'm
false assumption
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