Research Article

Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah

Volume: 3 Number: 4 June 30, 2026
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Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah

Abstract

This study aims to examine Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s al-Qaṣīdah al-Lāmiyyah, composed during his mature age, within the context of figurative expression: a mode of conveying meaning indirectly rather than literally in poetry, extending words beyond their dictionary definitions. In this framework, literary devices such as simile, metaphor, allegory, and innuendo are analyzed as fundamental elements that not only reveal the poet’s imagination but also evoke an aesthetic impact on the reader. In the Lāmiyyah, Muslim ibn al‑Walīd explores themes such as the sword, war, nature, and love through rich imaginative structures, merging abstract emotions with concrete entities and material elements with intangible concepts, thereby constructing a multi-layered poetic language. The significance of this study lies in the fact that the qaṣīda at hand demonstrates not only historical relevance but also the extensive use of figurative language, illustrating an aesthetic transformation within classical Arabic poetry. The research employs a text‑analytic method, with individual lines examined to reveal the types of similes, the functions of metaphors, and the contributions of figurative devices to meaning construction. The findings indicate that in the Lāmiyyah, imaginings do not merely serve as ornamental elements but also intensify emotions, materialize thought, and enhance aesthetic effect. Accordingly, the Qaṣīda stands as a text reflecting the poet’s artistic maturity and as a strong example of the creative use of figurative language in Arabic poetry.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Arabic Language and Rhetoric

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

February 20, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 4

APA
Arslan, A., Kahraman, E., Korkmaz, E., & Kaya, E. (2026). Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 3(4), 79-91. https://doi.org/10.66677/itkan.1893741
AMA
1.Arslan A, Kahraman E, Korkmaz E, Kaya E. Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2026;3(4):79-91. doi:10.66677/itkan.1893741
Chicago
Arslan, Adnan, Eren Kahraman, Enes Korkmaz, and Esma Kaya. 2026. “Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn Al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah”. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi 3 (4): 79-91. https://doi.org/10.66677/itkan.1893741.
EndNote
Arslan A, Kahraman E, Korkmaz E, Kaya E (June 1, 2026) Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi 3 4 79–91.
IEEE
[1]A. Arslan, E. Kahraman, E. Korkmaz, and E. Kaya, “Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah”, İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 79–91, June 2026, doi: 10.66677/itkan.1893741.
ISNAD
Arslan, Adnan - Kahraman, Eren - Korkmaz, Enes - Kaya, Esma. “Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn Al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah”. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi 3/4 (June 1, 2026): 79-91. https://doi.org/10.66677/itkan.1893741.
JAMA
1.Arslan A, Kahraman E, Korkmaz E, Kaya E. Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2026;3:79–91.
MLA
Arslan, Adnan, et al. “Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn Al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah”. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 4, June 2026, pp. 79-91, doi:10.66677/itkan.1893741.
Vancouver
1.Adnan Arslan, Eren Kahraman, Enes Korkmaz, Esma Kaya. Figurative Expression in Muslim Ibn al‑Walīd’s Al-Qaṣīdah Al-Lāmiyyah. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;3(4):79-91. doi:10.66677/itkan.1893741