Metaphorical Imagery in Verses Related to the Day of Judgment

According to rhetoricians, metaphor is more eloquent than other expressive tricks and techniques such as simile, metaphor and irony. For in metaphor, simile is forgotten and Mushabbah is claimed to be the same Mushabbahun Bih. Exaggeration in simile, illustration and brevity are three important purposes of any metaphor. Thus, metaphor is at the highest level of rhetoric. In the present article, which is provided by a descriptive-analytical method, a corner of the functions of this art of expression in explaining and depicting the circumstances of the Day of Judgment is shown. an‎d basically, this article seeks to answer the question of whether metaphor had a function in explaining the verses containing the resurrection or not? Based on the findings of this study, God Almighty has used metaphor for purposes such as visualization, recognition, facilitation, influence and illustration in order to guide human beings and to better explain and influence the word in hearts. Among these, the metaphorical allegorical metaphor has the highest frequency.