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is a structural conceptual of testing humans. It is known and
metaphor; based on which one reminded that if God willed, He
concept is understood based on could have taken revenge on

another concept. the infidels.
In explaining this conceptual Therefore, the main
metaphor in verse 4 of Surah approach of the Qur'an is
Muhammad, loads are evaluated peace-oriented, and according
positively; because in this to the verses of the Holy Quran
verse, after explaining the war is temporary.

etiquette of war with infidels, by After examining and finding
mentioning the word “burden” 1 conceptual metaphor in
in the conceptual field of source domain of journey, its
travel, he convinces people that conceptual key was deduced
war is temporary and after and its hierarchical structure
victory on the battlefield, the was drawn.
war ends and then it is a means

Conceptual Key

Metaphor Harb is
Conceptual Journey
(Qur'an, 47: 4) Metaphor

Harb is Journey

Figure 1: Hierarchical Cognitive Pattern of “Harb” Based on the Conceptual
Metaphors of Journey