Analysis of Conceptual Metaphors in the Discourse of Human Forgiveness Based on Verse 14 of Surah Taghabun

ncept in religious discourse, reflects the interaction between divine concepts and social structures. This study, through analyzing the conceptual metaphors of forgiveness in verse 14 of Surah At-Taghabun, attempts to explore the Quranic conceptualizations within the forgiveness discourse. Relying on Charteris-Black’s framework in the integrated method of critical metaphor analysis, the semantic and ideological layers of the verse are examined based on three criteria: linguistic, cognitive, and pragmatic, across three levels: identification, interpretation, and explanation. The findings indicate that the Holy Quran, by employing the metaphorical discourse of forgiveness, rejects the value of revenge in the Jahiliyah culture and diminishes its significance. Moreover, in the tension between religious and tribal identities, despite ethnic Arab interpretations, it redefines the identity of believers in religious faith and positions tribe and family as "the other". The metaphorical discourse of forgiveness, while reinforcing the power and dominance of faith-based values, emphasizes the abandonment of familial conflicts, preservation of the family institution, and strengthening of its cohesion.