LINGUISTIC FEATURES of SIMILES IN the TAFSIR QUR'AN: Based on Example Shaykh Muhammad Sodiq Yusuf's "Tafsiri Hilol"

Similes in the interpretation of the Holy Qur'an constitute an important linguistic phenomenon that contributes to revealing the meaning of the Divine Word. This monograph provides a comprehensive study of the semantic and syntactic features of this literary and stylistic device based on Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq Muhammad Yusuf's *Tafsiri Hilal*.The study analyzes the linguistic role of simile elements used in the tafsir in text formation, semantic transfer, and the expression of national and cultural connotations. Using comparative and structural-semantic approaches, the mechanisms through which similes convey the meaning of the Divine text to the reader and contribute to the development of modern Uzbek scholarly and religious style are examined.The findings of the study are of practical significance for specialists and researchers working in the fields of linguistics and text linguistics. The monograph analyzes the similes presented in *Tafsiri Hilal* and identifies **14 semantic groups of similes**. It also provides a systematic discussion of the pragmatic features of similes.