The Depiction of Horses in Surah Al-’Adiyat and in Imru ’ al-Qais’ “Mu’allaqa”: A Comparative Semiotic Study

Muhammet Abazoğlu

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The Depiction of Horses in Surah Al-’Adiyat and in Imru ’ al-Qais’ “Mu’allaqa”: A Comparative Semiotic Study

Yazarlar:

Muhammet Abazoğlu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 44, pp.201-220

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

Arapça

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318860

pISSN:

1307-5020

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 The imagery of horses in Surah Al-Adiyat shares similarities with the depiction found in the Muallaqa Suspended Poem of the pre-Islamic poet Imrual-Qais regarding certain characteristics and scenes. However, a notable distinction exists between the Quranic text, which is considered miraculous, and al-Qais literary text, which is considered a poetic endeavor. The fundamental difference lies in the varied contexts and occasionally in the different vocabulary and imagery that appear. These similarities and differences have prompted this studys comparison of pre-Islamic poetry with the Quran. The visual similarities between the Quranic imagery and pre-Islamic poetry reflect the societal realities of their respective times. The Quran was revealed in the eloquent language of the Quraysh and served to unify the diverse Arab tribes in the Hijazi region of the Arabian Peninsula. Therefore, for this expressive convergence of words in a socially similar environment to shape its language as the language of reading and writing was a natural consequence. This study aims to analyze the portrayal of horses in Surah Al-Adiyat and Imru al-Qaisis Muallaqa by exploring their similarities and differences while connecting them to social, cultural, religious, and civilizational values. The study employs a comparative semiotic analysis method with the aim of deriving meaning by examining various semantic signs when interpreting and approaching the texts.

 The imagery of horses in Surah Al-Adiyat shares similarities with the depiction found in the Muallaqa Suspended Poem of the pre-Islamic poet Imrual-Qais regarding certain characteristics and scenes. However, a notable distinction exists between the Quranic text, which is considered miraculous, and al-Qais literary text, which is considered a poetic endeavor. The fundamental difference lies in the varied contexts and occasionally in the different vocabulary and imagery that appear. These similarities and differences have prompted this studys comparison of pre-Islamic poetry with the Quran. The visual similarities between the Quranic imagery and pre-Islamic poetry reflect the societal realities of their respective times. The Quran was revealed in the eloquent language of the Quraysh and served to unify the diverse Arab tribes in the Hijazi region of the Arabian Peninsula. Therefore, for this expressive convergence of words in a socially similar environment to shape its language as the language of reading and writing was a natural consequence. This study aims to analyze the portrayal of horses in Surah Al-Adiyat and Imru al-Qaisis Muallaqa by exploring their similarities and differences while connecting them to social, cultural, religious, and civilizational values. The study employs a comparative semiotic analysis method with the aim of deriving meaning by examining various semantic signs when interpreting and approaching the texts.

 The imagery of horses in Surah Al-Adiyat shares similarities with the depiction found in the Muallaqa Suspended Poem of the pre-Islamic poet Imrual-Qais regarding certain characteristics and scenes. However, a notable distinction exists between the Quranic text, which is considered miraculous, and al-Qais literary text, which is considered a poetic endeavor. The fundamental difference lies in the varied contexts and occasionally in the different vocabulary and imagery that appear. These similarities and differences have prompted this studys comparison of pre-Islamic poetry with the Quran. The visual similarities between the Quranic imagery and pre-Islamic poetry reflect the societal realities of their respective times. The Quran was revealed in the eloquent language of the Quraysh and served to unify the diverse Arab tribes in the Hijazi region of the Arabian Peninsula. Therefore, for this expressive convergence of words in a socially similar environment to shape its language as the language of reading and writing was a natural consequence. This study aims to analyze the portrayal of horses in Surah Al-Adiyat and Imru al-Qaisis Muallaqa by exploring their similarities and differences while connecting them to social, cultural, religious, and civilizational values. The study employs a comparative semiotic analysis method with the aim of deriving meaning by examining various semantic signs when interpreting and approaching the texts.

 Âdiyât Suresinde geçen at tasvirleri, Câhiliye şairlerinden İmruul-Kaysın muallakasındaki at tasviriyle bazı sahnelerde benzeşmektedir. Bu benzerliğe rağmen muʻciz Kurân metni ile içtihâdi edebi metin arasında büyük fark vardır. Başta bağlamları birbirinden farklı olan bu metinler, bazen de terim ve tasvir açısından farklılık göstermektedir. Bu da bizi Kurân-ı Kerîm ile Câhiliye şiirleri arasında oluşan benzerlik ve farklılık noktalarını incelemeye sevk etmektedir. Aslında, aralarındaki bu tasvir benzerliği, dönemin toplumsal gerçekliğini tasvir etmede merkezi noktayı oluşturmaktadır. Nitekim, Kurân-ı Kerîm, Peygamberimize vahiy edildiğinde, büyük bir kısmında Câhiliye dönemi şairleri ve fasihleri arasında edebî ve örnek dil olarak kabul edilen Kureyş diliyle inmiştir. Bu dil ayrıca Arap Yarımadasına yayılmış Arap kabilelerini Hicaz çevresinde birleştiren bir unsur olarak kabul edilmiştir. Böylece anlatımda görülen bu benzerlikler, birbirine zamansal yakınlık içinde olan çevrelerin dilinde görülmesi yadırganacak bir konu olmamıştır. Bu çalışma, Âdiyât Suresi ile İmruul-Kaysın muallakasında bulunan at imgesi üzerinde durup, aralarındaki benzerlik ve farklılık noktalarını gözetmektedir. Bu konuları sosyal, kültürel, yaşam tarzı, dinî ve medeni değerlerle ilişkilendirmeye çalışmaktadır. Bunun yanında metinlerde yer alan at suretinin işlevsel rolünü ve taşıdığı sembolik anlam ve çağrışımları sunmaktadır. Çalışmada, karşılaştırmalı göstergebilimsel çözümleme metotlarına başvurulmuştur. Bu yöntem metin içindeki anlamlara ulaşmaya çalışır ve metinler arası yorum ve yaklaşımda farklı anlamsal göstergelere odaklanır.

Makale detayları

The Depiction of Horses in Surah Al-’Adiyat and in Imru ’ al-Qais’ “Mu’allaqa”: A Comparative Semiotic Study

Yazarlar:

Muhammet Abazoğlu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 44, pp.201-220

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

Arapça

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318860

pISSN:

1307-5020

Arabic literature

semiotic study

Surah Al-’Adiyat

Imru’ al-Qais

horse depictionsArap Edebiyatı

Göstergebilimsel Çalışma

Âdiyât Suresi

İmruu’l-Kays

At Tasviri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Muhammet Abazoğlu

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi: Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 44, pp.201-220

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2024

Belge Dili: Arapça

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318860

pISSN: 1307-5020

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Muhammet Abazoğlu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 44, pp.201-220

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

Arapça

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318860

pISSN:

1307-5020