The Use Of Explicit Simile In The Variety Of Simile Tools In Quran/ التشبيه المرسل في تنوع أدوات التشبيه في القران

Abstract

The explicit use of simile in the Holy Quran relies on the explicit mention of the simile particle. These particles vary, including the letter "kaaf," "ka'anna," "mithl," and "kamithl," each serving a rhetorical function that contributes to clarifying meanings, bringing images closer, and deepening the impact on the recipient. This reflects the richness of the Quranic style and its precision in word choice and grammatical structure. This study addresses the topic of explicit simile, explaining its concept and the various simile particles used. It also discusses the elements of simile: the subject of comparison, the object of comparison, the simile particle, and the point of similarity. Furthermore, it clarifies the types of simile particles, which are letters such as "kaaf" and "ka'anna," nouns such as "mithl" and "shibh," and verbs such as "yushbih" and "yumaathil," providing examples from the Holy Quran for illustration. It demonstrates that explicit simile is a rhetorical device that contributes to clarifying meaning and bringing the image closer to the recipient's mind, making it seem as if the scene is real when the image is closely related. The research benefited from rhetorical sources and references such as Al-Idah by Al-Khatib Al-Qazwini, Arabic Rhetoric by Al-Dimashqi, The Meanings of Letters by Al-Rummani, and Simile Tools, Their Meanings and Uses in the Holy Qur’an by Mahmoud Musa Hamdan.