The argumentative structure of the simile in the interpretation of the Treasure ofkanz aldaqayiq wabahr algharayib by Al-Mashhadi

Abstract

Simile is a broader and highly exalted subfield of rhetoric, as it has been proved so valuable and significant for scholars and researchers. Simile, additionally, serves some beneficial functions including the clarification of intended meanings, summarization, abbreviation, and the manifestation of the invisible imagery and sense.

Most simile-specific studies from a Quranic perspective based their analyses and investigations on the categories of similes and metaphors detailed in the pre-modern rhetoric tradition. Such studies, however, focused on the role of similes in the realization of Quranic interpretation, especially in the verses where similes and metaphors are exemplified. Sheikh Al-Mashhadi (1713 A.D.), relying heavily on his own interpretations, uncovered the senses and meanings underlying the lexical elements in the relevant Quranic verses. He, also, made such meanings plain, recognizable, and identifiable