Congruence in Surah al-An'ām and Its Role in the Cohesion of the Surah

The main characteristic of the text is consistency. Among the connections which link the elements of a text is lexical consistency, including "reiteration" and "collocation", which is based on the semantic relationship between words. “Congruence” or murā'āt al-naẓīr is an instance of collocation, in which a collection of words exists that all are within a set and one semantic field. There is also collocation in opposition (taḍād), for it forms the association of meanings. This paper, based on the literary analytical method, aims at presenting the semantic harmonies of the words of Surah al-An'ām. The significant point of the verses of al-An'ām is fighting idolatry and calling for Monotheism. The issue of creation is broadly described by this Surah and the images of nature are reflected in it. Various lexical collections are also found about man and his organs, physical functions and activities, and man’s social life. Attributes and actions of God allocate a considerable share as well. It is proved through examining this surah that examples of congruence are much and are intertwined with oppositions. They produce images in harmony with the aims and pivot of the surah and prove its thematic correlation.