Metaphor in Al- Baydawi’s Tafsir Cover Image

Kadı Beydâvî Tefsirinde Mecâz
Metaphor in Al- Baydawi’s Tafsir

Author(s): Süleyman Gür
Subject(s): Islam studies, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Language, Hermeneutics, Rhetoric, Stylistics
Published by: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversites - İlahiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Kadi Baydawi; Envâru’t-Tenzîl; metaphor;

Summary/Abstract: The Quran uses –in general- the Arabic words in its literal meanings. However, in certain cases metaphore becomes the focal point of the Quranic verses depending on the context. Thereof excegesis vary in highlighting the metaphor in their interpretation. Al-Kadi Al-Baydawi for example in his book” Envâru’t-Tenzîl ve Esrâru’t-Te’vîl was one of those who were interested in metaphor. This paper is meant to examine the rhetoric science in his book.

  • Issue Year: 3/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-33
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Turkish