Zubaidah Ereksoussi

• PhD in Linguistics and Translation
• Professor (Associate) at Umm al-Qura University

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the adequacy of equivalence as a theory for Qur'an translation. To accomplish this goal, we had, first, to discuss, in brief, the concept of equivalence and its relevance to Qur’an translation; second, to explicate the different linguistic approaches to translation and the purposes that each is des...

Unfortunately, the translation of metonymy is not given much attention by researchers simply because direct meanings are usually less problematic in translation. However, we argue that in metonymy, the indirect meaning is also intended. Moreover, when metonymies include color expressions, they become highly problematic since color terms are cultura...

The main aim of this study is to investigate the appropriateness of the different translation procedures used in rendering the various semantic as well as stylistic meanings of exception in the holy Quran. This aim is achieved through deciding, first, on the different meanings of exception in both Arabic and English languages. Then, a few Qur'anic...

The main purpose of this paper is to identify and put in order of preference the different translation procedures that would yield appropriate translations of Qur'anic metaphors. In order to achieve this purpose, I will define metaphor, review the different procedures that theory presents for its translation, discuss their appropriateness, and rela...

The universality of the Qur'anic message requires its translation to all languages. With the help of Allah, hundreds of translations did really appear, but, unfortunately, none is void of either purposeful or non purposeful deviations. Therefore, it is our duty to check such translations and correct them in order to render the holy message in the m...

Since metaphor is pervasive in everyday language, this study aims to determine what constitutes it by providing an adequate characterization of the different types of meaning involved in the use of metaphorical expressions. In this consideration, a body of relevant literature (both medieval and modern) has been covered. However, the greatest attent...