Names
This surah is called Surat Nuh. [433] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/428.
Makki or Madani?
Surat Nuh is Makki; more than one of the commentators narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [434] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn ?Atiyyah, Ibn Al-Jawzi and Al-Biqa?i. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/343; Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/341; Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 3/123.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Giving a likeness of the polytheists, comparing them to the people of Nuh, who were the first polytheists. [435] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 29/185.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Nuh include:
Mentioning the call of Nuh (peace be upon him) to his people, and what he said to them.
Mentioning the ways that Nuh (peace be upon him) used in calling his people, such as encouraging and warning, reminding them of their creation, calling them to ponder and reflect on the blessings that Allah had bestowed upon them, quoting as evidence the wonders of Allah?s creation, and reminding them of the Day of Resurrection.
Highlighting the attitude of the people of Nuh (peace be upon him) towards his call, their stubborn persistence in disobeying him, their clinging to their shirk, and their punishment in this world and the hereafter.
Nuh?s supplication against his people, praying that they be eradicated.
Nuh?s supplication praying for forgiveness for himself, his parents and the believers, and praying for destruction for the disbelievers.