The Translation of Quranic Metaphorical Expressions From Arabic Into English

The current study aims at assessing the translation of metaphors in three English translations Holy Quran, namely, Al-Hilali & Khan (2000), Y. Ali (2004), and Abdel Haleem (2005). In particular, it investigates strategies adopted by translators to render ten Quranic metaphorical expressions into based on Newmark’s (1988) metaphor strategies. Each is examined its context two tafsir (exegesis) books: Tafsir al-Jalalayn Tanwir al Miqbas min Ibn Abbass. employed are assessed terms their suitability. results indicated that most frequently used reproducing same image TL literally, converting sense, translating simile keeping image, plus combined with respectively. concluded efficient one provided (2000) as they tried retain image.