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Abstract It has been stated in chapter one that the main goal of the study is to question the applicability of modern models of narration to Quranic texts (Surat Joseph). A cognitive stylistic approach has been used in the application of Surat Joseph. Schema theory was used by the researcher as cognitive theory of analysis. After that the two chosen models of analysis (Chatman’s discourse and story space & Culpepper’s characterization model) have been presented in details. In response to the first question of the study if there is any relationship between space builders like names of persons and names of settings, how they are used in the Quranic story and the effect of space builders on the narrative structure of Surat Joseph, it was found that the names of places and the names of persons were used in the accurate position that matched with the ongoing events the story is narrating. This was clear in the words of the Joseph’s brethren when they decided to get rid of him regardless of the way. Their inner hatred was reflected in their choice of words as in |