عنوان المقالة:الابدال في معاني السببية لبعض ادوات وحروف الجر العربية مع الإشارة إلى آيات قرآنية مختارة: تحليل لغوي Alternative Causal Meanings of Some Arabic Particles and Prepositions with Reference to Selected Qur'anic Verses: A Semantic Analysis
Abstract
This paper investigates the concept of causality as a linguistic phenomenon, usually defined in
terms of the relation of two events, states or situations where one of them causes and /or
represents a result, an effect or concession of the other. Causality can be expressed by using
particles and prepositions. These particles and prepositions – separable and inseparable – have
different or secondary meanings besides the major one. These meanings can be interpreted
according to the context in which they occur. This paper attempts to scrutinize the primary
meaning and the secondary meaning of causal meaning of some particles and prepositions.
Specifically, the coexistence of many possible meanings for some particles and prepositions is
examined in certain selected Qur‟anic verses highlighting some semantic aspects that have an
impact on identifying causal meaning. The paper concludes that Arabic particles and
prepositions have a very important function and are useful in sustaining those aspects elements
related to semantic aspects in the translation of the Quran through a discussion of the alternative
and semantic variations of particles and prepositions.