Razavi University of Islamic Sciences Quranic Doctrines 2251-9378 22 42 2025 12 22 The Lexical System of Sūrah al-Burūj Based on the Cognitive Mechanisms of Steadfastness in Faith The Lexical System of Sūrah al-Burūj Based on the Cognitive Mechanisms of Steadfastness in Faith 259 293 2139 10.30513/qd.2025.7213.2596 FA Mansour Homirany Master's Student in Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Quran and Hadith University, Payam-e Noor University, Fasa, Iran. Ebrahim Zareifar Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Islamic Studies, Islamic Azad University, Fasa, Iran. Journal Article 2025 07 21 Asemantic study of the Qur’anic lexis, which is so wisely embedded within the coherent structure of its surahs, facilitates access to an integrated network of the Book’s profound meanings. Each surah is formed with a specific discursive structure, its lexical system purposefully organized to serve its pedagogical intent. Adopting an analytical approach with a focus on lexical semantics, this study examines the cognitive mechanisms underpinning steadfastness in faith amid trial and suffering within Sūrah al-Burūj. The findings indicate that the surah’s lexical system is meticulously designed in alignment with its core discourse—fortifying faith amidst adversity. Through unique lexical choices such as al-burūj (the constellations), al-maw‘ūd (the Promised Day), shāhid and mashhūd (witness and witnessed), shahīd (martyr), aṣḥāb al-ukhdūd (the companions of the trench), qu‘ūd (sitting), intiqām (retribution), baṭsh (seizure), muḥīṭ (encompassing), maḥfūẓ (preserved), and al-fawz al-kabīr (the great success), it instills a message of perseverance. Further analysis reveals that the surah’s lexical field is organized within a protective framework; the lexical items operate not in isolation but within an interconnected network linked to the surah’s discursive context, thereby representing deeper layers of the functionality of enduring faith. Asemantic study of the Qur’anic lexis, which is so wisely embedded within the coherent structure of its surahs, facilitates access to an integrated network of the Book’s profound meanings. Each surah is formed with a specific discursive structure, its lexical system purposefully organized to serve its pedagogical intent. Adopting an analytical approach with a focus on lexical semantics, this study examines the cognitive mechanisms underpinning steadfastness in faith amid trial and suffering within Sūrah al-Burūj. The findings indicate that the surah’s lexical system is meticulously designed in alignment with its core discourse—fortifying faith amidst adversity. Through unique lexical choices such as al-burūj (the constellations), al-maw‘ūd (the Promised Day), shāhid and mashhūd (witness and witnessed), shahīd (martyr), aṣḥāb al-ukhdūd (the companions of the trench), qu‘ūd (sitting), intiqām (retribution), baṭsh (seizure), muḥīṭ (encompassing), maḥfūẓ (preserved), and al-fawz al-kabīr (the great success), it instills a message of perseverance. Further analysis reveals that the surah’s lexical field is organized within a protective framework; the lexical items operate not in isolation but within an interconnected network linked to the surah’s discursive context, thereby representing deeper layers of the functionality of enduring faith. https://qd.razavi.ac.ir/article_2139_79a672ce763f93cc2e4d08c027cbe5f3.pdf