The ruling on the occurrence of metaphor in language and the Quran, clarifying the disputed point and establishing the most correct opinion through following

The research addresses a matter of great importance and interest, which is the concept of metaphor, and the reality of its existence in language in general and the Noble Quran in particular. The significance of this matter stems from its inclusion in multiple branches of knowledge and arts such as language, rhetoric, eloquence, beliefs, principles, and interpretation. It is also one of the major points of disagreement among Muslims. This research is a step towards bringing closer viewpoints by clarifying the disputed issue and revealing the truth to reach the primary opinion through following. It begins with an introductory and conceptual overview of the concept of truth and metaphor, covering their linguistic and terminological definitions, clarifying the difference between them, and explaining the pillars and rules of metaphor. This is important to distinguish between the acceptable and credible and the invalid and rejected. Then, the research proceeds to clarify the ruling on the occurrence of metaphor in language and the Quran in four sections. It starts with presenting the opinions regarding the ruling on the occurrence of metaphor in language and the Quran, followed by presenting the evidence of those who permit the occurrence of metaphor, then the evidence of those who deny it and discussing them. It concludes by emphasizing the theoretical acknowledgment and practical application of metaphor among the deniers, leading to a conclusion that includes the most prominent results and recommendations, along with a list of sources and references.