Translating Qur¿anic Mutashabihat

A Linguistic Approach

Translating the Qur nic Mutash bih t 'i.e. polysemic' verses adopts a new linguistic methodology for analyzing Qur nic texts through the use of Vermeer's Skopostheorie and Nord's Functional Approach, in three selected English translations of the Qur n. This book investigates how multi-layered meanings can account for the ambiguity in the semantic value, which is inherent in Qur nic discourse. The problematic translation of Qur nic Mutash bih t provides: An overview of the previous attempts on the pitfalls of translating the Qur n A detailed Lexico-semantic analysis of 25 Qur nic Mutash bih t verses Assessing the appropriateness of the theories adopted in evaluating the translation How the analysis can be used to disambiguate the loaded meanings of Mutash bih t. This book is a new progression in Qur nic studies and Translation which bridges the gap between two different languages and cultures by providing a systematic analysis of problematic translations from Arabic into English. This book is essential reading for scholars or researchers of Qur nic studies, Translation, linguistic analysis, Skopostheorie or Functional Approach applications and Arabic Linguistics.

This book investigates how multi-layered meanings can account for the ambiguity in the semantic value, which is inherent in Qur nic discourse.