LessonsMajaz and Istiara: Literal Meaning, Relationship, Contextual Evidence, and Types of MetaphorQuiz

«فَأَذَاقَهَا اللَّهُ لِبَاسَ الْجُوعِ وَالْخَوْفِ»
So God made it taste the garment of hunger and fear.

The affliction of hunger and fear is depicted as clothing that envelops a person. The garment provides the source image; hunger and fear are the intended afflictions.

The verb “made it taste” fits experienced hunger and fear rather than a garment as such. Thus the accompanying detail suits the target domain and illustrates mujarrada.

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The garment of hunger and fear

Majaz and Istiara: Literal Meaning, Relationship, Contextual Evidence, and Types of Metaphor

«فَأَذَاقَهَا اللَّهُ لِبَاسَ الْجُوعِ وَالْخَوْفِ»
So God made it taste the garment of hunger and fear.

The affliction of hunger and fear is depicted as clothing that envelops a person. The garment provides the source image; hunger and fear are the intended afflictions.

The verb “made it taste” fits experienced hunger and fear rather than a garment as such. Thus the accompanying detail suits the target domain and illustrates mujarrada.