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Names

This surah is called Surat Hud. [111] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/246; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 11/311.
It was narrated that ?Uqbah ibn ?Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I said: O Messenger of Allah, teach me Surat Hud and Surat Yusuf ? [112] Narrated by An-Nasa?i, 953; Ahmad, 17418; Ibn Hibban, 1842; Al-Hakim, 3988.

Makki or Madani?

Surat Hud is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus on that. [113] Those who narrated that there was consensus on that include: Al-Fayruzabadi, Al-Biqa?i, and Muhammad Rashid Rida. See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/246; Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 2/170; Muhammad Rashid Rida: Tafsir Al-Manar, 12/3

Objectives

The most important objectives of Surat Hud include:
Highlighting the way in which the messengers (peace be upon them) confronted the disbelievers.
Reassuring and consoling the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). [114] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 11/313.

Topics

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The most significant topics addressed in Surat Hud include:
Pointing out the great status of the Holy Qur?an, and establishing proof that it is from Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted,.
Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, is aware of what is hidden in people?s minds and hearts, and He has guaranteed provision to all creation.
Affirmation of the resurrection and requital.
Explaining people?s attitude and behaviour at times of ease and of hardship.
Reassuring and consoling the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) for what the polytheists said and their stubborn attitude in demanding signs and miracles.
Explaining the attitude of the disbelievers and the believers, and giving likenesses for both.
Mentioning some stories of the Prophets and details of some events and what happened with their people; this includes the stories of Nuh, Hud, Salih, Ibrahim, Lut, Shu?ayb and Musa (peace be upon them).
Pointing out what will bring happiness, such as adhering steadfastly to faith, not inclining towards and keeping a distance from oppressors and wrongdoers, and establishing prayer.
The benefit of stories and narrating accounts of the messengers in reassuring the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
The surah ends with the command to put one?s trust in Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, in all circumstances.

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