What is al-Majaz al-Mursal?

[WM]

In balagha, what is 'al-Majaz al-Mursal', and can anyone furnish us with a few examples? :)

[Junayd]

http://www.iu.edu.sa/edu/thanawi/2/balagoh/13.htm

Wa salam

[Yasir]

muhaqiq, it’s very similar to what is known in English as a “synecdoche”.

[WM]

Synecdoche:
'a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in ten sail for ten ships or a Croesus for a rich man.'

Metonymy:
'a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.” '

But is 'ta'theem' necessarily implied in synecdoche?

[Fajr]

muhaqiq, it’s very similar to what is known in English as a “synecdoche”.First time I've ever heard of this word, sounds Irish to me!

But is 'ta'theem' necessarily implied in synecdoche?Not sure if the English term restricts it to just common phrases but in Arabic majaaz al-mursal being a metaphor can be used for ta'dheem - a lot of times when poets would praise kings and sultans they'd use majaaz to highlight certain virtues or characteristics of the one they're praising.

[Abuz Zubair]

JK Yasir and muhaqiq for excellent contribution!

[WM]

'a lot of times when poets would praise kings and sultans they'd use majaaz to highlight certain virtues or characteristics of the one they're praising.'

What would they write?

[Fajr]

What would they write?
Check out page 108 from al-Balagha al-Wadhiha, downloadable here: http://www.ahlalhdeeth.net<WBR>/twealib/0053.pdf (http://www.ahlalhdeeth.net/twealib/0053.pdf) - it has a whole chapter dedicated to Majaaz and its different types (and 'alaqaat)

The first poem they give in the chapter al-Majaz al-Mursal is by al-Mutanabbi:

له أياد عليّ سابغة *** أَعدُّ منها ولا أُعددها

'Ayaad' (pl. of yad) here would mean gift/blessing/endowment and not the haqiqi meaning of 'hand.' - So he's basically saying that such-and-such person is very generous towards him. There are more examples in the book insha'Allah if you want to have a read.