Document Type : Research Article
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Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic Studies and Hadith, Faculty of Theology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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Master's graduate in Quranic Studies and Hadith, Faculty of Theology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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PhD student, Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The discourse of Imam Ali (AS) in Nahj al-Balagha has been examined from various perspectives, but its linguistic aspects have received less attention. The concept of "Satan," as one of the key themes in Imam's speeches, is an abstract domain whose understanding leads to a better comprehension of Satan and its function. Cognitive schemas, as a fundamental tool for understanding abstract concepts in cognitive linguistics, play a significant role. Given the eloquence and multiple layers of meaning in Nahj al-Balagha, the use of this tool is essential for a deeper understanding. The present study aims to analyze the schemas employed in the text using a schema-based approach in cognitive linguistics. In this regard, 22 sermons, 13 letters, and two words of wisdom were extracted, and the role of Satan as a factor in human misguidance was examined. The findings show that schemas such as force and its types, balance, volume, and movement are influential in conceptualizing Satan. The force schema conceptualizes Satan from two perspectives: first, as a powerful force in destroying humans with the aim of leading them to destruction, and second, as an ineffective force against those who obey God's commands. The balance schema expresses Satan's role in disrupting the balance in individual and social life. The volume schema refers to Satan's gradual penetration into the human soul and domination over human cognitive faculties. Finally, based on the category of movement, Satan's function in deviating humans from the path of servitude, leading them astray, and distancing them from their destination or losing their way is conceptualized.
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