@article{2014,title={The Art of Metaphor in the Tafsir of Kurtubî},abstractNode={This article consists of introduction, two chapters which called “The definition of metaphor”, “For Kurtubî the Koranic verses where metaphor has been used” and conclusion. In the introduction the scholarly personality of Kurtubî is explored and his authority in the tafsir, hadith and fiqh is indicated. There is also emphasized that although it is known that the tafsir of Kurtubî is interested in fiqh, his tafsir is significant in terms of literary arts, too. In the introduction it is remarked that the aim of the article is to specify the Koranic verses where Kurtubî thinks that metaphor has been used, and to contribute to the understanding of these verses. The article examines Kurtubî`s definition of metaphor. For Kurtubî the distinctive characteristic of metaphor is referring of an action related to reasonable being to non-living thing or animal. But Kurtubî does not remain loyal to his definition while identifying the art of metaphor in the Koran verses. Occasionally he specifies the art of metaphor in Koran verses according to general definition which identifies metaphor as using a word in the meaning of other word. The article explores and dwells on the depth of meaning of the Koran verses which are metaphorical according to Kurtubî. Some of Koran verses which Kurtubî specifies as metaphorical are: “In their hearts is sickness” (2/10) “God’s coloring” (2/138) “Who fight God and His Messenger” (5/33) “With Him are the keys of the unseen” (6/59) “And lower to them the wing of humility, out of mercy” (17/24) “This Book of Ours speaks about you in truth” (45/29) In the conclusion it is stated that Kurtubî thinks that there is metaphor in Koran. But Kurtubî does not deal with difference between metaphor and simile. He refers to Koran verses which are metaphorical, but does not deal with variety of metaphor.},author={ -Osman KABAKÇILI,},year={2014},journal={Journal of Turkish Studies}}