Names
This surah is called Surat Al-Haqqah. [426] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/478; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 29/111.
Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-Haqqah is Makki; more than one of the commentators narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [427] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn ?Atiyyah, Ibn Al-Jawzi and Al-Qurtubi. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/328; Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/328; Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, 18/256.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Speaking of the Day of Resurrection and the different conditions of people on that day. [428] At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/65.
Establishing proof for the truthfulness of the Messenger, and that this Qur?an is from Allah (%). [429] Ibid.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-Haqqah include:
Highlighting how terrifying the Day of Resurrection will be, and emphasising how momentous it will be.
A reminder of what befell the nations who disbelieved in the resurrection.
A description of the terrors of the Day of Resurrection; highlighting the condition of the blessed, who will be given the records of their deeds in their right hands, and the condition of the doomed, who will be given the records of their deeds in their left hands.
Highlighting the status of the Holy Qur?an, affirming that it came down from Allah, and affirming the truthfulness of the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in what he conveyed from his Lord.
The Qur?an is a reminder to the believer and a cause of regret for the disbeliever.
The surah ends with the command to glorify Allah (%).