Al Darb (Hitting): Its Reference and Types in the Holy Qur'an

Abstract

The content of DaRaba (hit) has many meanings and references in the Qura'nic text. Once, its reference is connected to the social systems that irritate the one who has been hit and the psychological reactions that result from it. Another time, it is connected to the metaphorical and unreal matters for the word has a wide range of meanings. This leads us to meditate upon the nature of the word and its morphology and multiplicity of meanings. The research will shed light on this multiplicity of reference to know the reality of Al Darb (hitting) in the Qura'nic text.