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Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch The Faculty of the university
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Graduated from Master of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, University of Islamic Religions, Tehran.
Abstract
Words are always combined in their functional context to form different phrases. This type of combination and connection is not random and irregular in any language, and there are significant relationships between the units of each language. In Nahjal al-Balaghah, too, every word in the Amir al-Mu'minin (AS) words is wise and purposeful, and by examining the relationship between words, they can determine the meaning of each word about other words and in a semantic system. Through working with the theory of semantic network in the study of Nahjal al-Balagha, the present research aims to take a step toward identifying the concepts of Nahjal al-Balaghah and understanding the semantic relationships between the words in this valuable book. The lexical syntagmatic of words abd, sabr, shokr and their meaning network has promoted and given a spiritual dimension of hurriyat. Hurr is a slave and servant who is pious in his life, avoids prohibitions in his actions, and has a fearful heart. The word abd means slavery, in contrast to hurriyat [freedom]. A Hurr man preserves his human dignity and struggles against evil desires. He is grateful, and the blessings for him continue and increase; by praying to God, he constantly seeks grace and repents in the position of error and slipping. The word patience, with concepts such as piety, perseverance, avoidance of doubt, and salvation, has simplified and elevated the concept of hurriyat.
