Hyperbole: Hyperbole: A Study of Subtypes and Manifestations in Quranic Arabic

Abstract

      Hyperbole is a significant device in Arabic rhetoric given the wide themes dealt with under such devices. As Quranic studies, in general, carry meaningful senses and intentions, a lot of implications are transmitted. One of the ways to communicate such meanings in Quranic verses is hyperbole. This paper, therefore, investigates hyperbole in Quranic verses with an introduction on this devices as to origin, meaning, and usage. Then, a historical theoretical background on hyperbole is provided especially on the early modern contributions to the rhetorical devices in Arabic linguistic tradition. In Quran, the verses concerned with hyperbole are elaborated on.