Linguistic Significance in the Emotions of Prophet Zakariya in Surat Maryam/ الدلالة اللغوية في مشاعر النبي زكريا في سورة مريم
Abstract
This study examines the linguistic connotations of human emotions in the supplication of Prophet Zachariah (peace be upon him) in Surah Maryam, through an analysis of the Qur’anic text as a prime example of rhetorical imagery. The study aims to uncover the linguistic connotations of the words that expressed the psychological and emotional state of Prophet Zachariah (peace be upon him). It begins by defining the concepts of linguistic meaning and emotions in terms of language and terminology, and by outlining the theoretical framework from which the study proceeds, followed by the presentation and analysis of selected examples from the Qur’anic text, most notably the verse in which Allah says: “And my bones have grown weak,” where the phrase reveals the linguistic connotations of feelings of physical weakness accompanied by a sense of frailty and brokenness, reflecting the sincerity of human suffering. The study also addressed the linguistic connotations in the verse: “And his head was set ablaze with gray hair,” highlighting the intense rhetorical connotations of this verse, as gray hair is depicted as being set ablaze to signify spread and speed, thereby clarifying the image of his feelings as he advanced in age and the accompanying sentiments of helplessness and hope in Allah, the Exalted.
In summary, the Qur’anic expression in Surah Maryam presents a unique model of language use to convey human emotions with profound semantic and rhetorical depth, where linguistic meaning intertwines with the psychological dimension to form a comprehensive picture of the state of the Prophet Zakariya (peace be upon him).
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