The Quran contains an abundance of imagery, Imagery as a general term covers the use of language to represent objects, actions, feelings, thoughts, ideas, states of mind and any sensory or extra-sensory experience. Many Quranic images are conveyed literally. These constitute descriptive imagery whereby they clarify or give a vivid picture of something. Then, there is figurative imagery, which are conveyed b » Read more: Pictures of Quranic Imagery in the Mind
Quranic images of Heaven and Hell are appropriate vehicles for teaching imagery because these images are presented vividly in the Quran. The translators of the English language translations of the meaning of the Quran strive to produce as close an approximation of the Quran as possible.
Muhammad Asad explains how Quranic images of Heaven and Hell reach the minds of the readers. Asad writes in Appen » Read more: Visualization of Quranic Imagery
In the field of teaching language and literature, teachers are often on the look-out for appropriate literary texts to help students develop their ability in using the English language competently. Literary texts selected from any of the four major genres (novels, short stories, drama and poetry) are beneficial to the learner. The English language translations of the meaning of the Quran can be exploited in » Read more: A Foundation on Teaching Imagery
