In the field of linguistics, image schemas are cognitive structures that are formed from our sensory experiences and interactions with the world. These structures represent complex concepts in our minds as simple and understandable images. Johnson and Lakoff's view of image schemas is based on the understanding of broad abstract and cognitive concepts based on human physical experiences. Letter 31 of Nahj al-Balagha is a letter from Imam Ali (AS) to his son Imam Hassan (AS). In addition to its rich ethical, social, and cognitive teachings, it has the characteristics of eloquence, fluency, and linguistic capacities. It is an example of image schemas, and the role of these schemas in the transmission of cognitive concepts is important.This research was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and aimed to investigate the types of image schemas and their role in understanding the concepts and teachings of Letter 31 of Nahj al-Balagha. The results of this study show that image schemas play an important role in transmitting the cognitive concepts of Letter 31 of Nahj al-Balagha. The high frequency of motion schemas emphasizes the importance of recognizing the origin, path, and destination for humans to achieve happiness. The majority of power schemas are of the stopping type, which indicates the importance of diagnosing the path. Volumetric schemas also emphasize the importance of recognizing the position of humans in different situations.
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