Translation of Polysemous Meanings of the Word “Qadha” (قضى) in the Holy Qur’an: An Analytical Semantic Study
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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v50i2.4936Keywords:
Holy Qur’an, polysemy, Qadha (قضى), sense relations, translationAbstract
Objectives: The main focus of this study is to translate the polysemous word "Qadha" / قضى in the Holy Qur'an. Additionally, it aims to explore and analyze the various meanings of the word "Qadha" /قضى as translated by different interpretations of the Holy Qur'an.
Methods: In order to achieve the objective of this study, three well-known translations of the Holy Qur'an were utilized to examine the polysemous meanings conveyed in the selected verses. Furthermore, ten different polysemous meanings were identified and analyzed using three respected Qur'an-related exegeses.
Results: The study indicates that the word "Qadha" /قضى possesses several distinct polysemous meanings in the discussed verses. The findings of the study reveal that the context and collocation in which the word is used play a significant role in translating Qur'anic polysemy.
Conclusions: The study also demonstrates that the translation of the word "Qadha" /قضى in some verses is inaccurate, which can be attributed to the literal translation strategy employed by translators. Another possible reason for literal translation could be the style and form of the verse. Finally, the study recommends further research to be conducted on Qur'anic polysemy in order to examine the accuracy of translating the meanings of the Holy Qur'an.
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