Connotative Meanings

Semantics of the words of the Holy Quran is a new approach towards discovering the inner layers of God's word. The word "Nisyān" (forgetfulness) is one of the concepts that appear in thirty-six verses. The present study, using semantic methods and an analytical-descriptive approach, aims to examine this word from a semantic perspective. Considering the connotative meanings and emotional load of this word, it can be said that in the overall frequency of "Nisyān" in the Quran, three meanings can be considered, which are: The meaning of "Unintentional Forgetfulness" in six verses without eschatological punishment, the meaning of "Forgetfulness with the Association of Negligence" in eleven verses with a negative connotation, and the meaning of "Abandoning" in nineteen verses with eschatological punishment. The object of "Nisyān" in the relevant verses can be an objective indicator in determining the type of application of "Nisyān." If the object of "Nisyān" is something sensory and material, "Nisyān" falls into the category of unintentional forgetfulness; if its object refers to humans and their actions, it falls into the group of forgetfulness with the association of negligence; and if its object is something spiritual, such as the Day of Resurrection, Allah, and the like, it will be in the meaning of abandoning.