Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-Jinn is Makki; more than one of the commentators narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [437] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn ?Atiyyah, Ibn Al-Jawzi and Al-Qurtubi. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/349; Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/346; Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, 19/1.

Objectives:
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Telling the story of the jinn and their listening to the Quran, and how that impacted them; what the outcome will be for those who responded to the command of Allah and those who turned away from it. [438] At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/127.

Topics:
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-Jinn include:
1- A group of jinn who listened to the Quran and believed in it, and what they said.
2- The eavesdropping of the jinn, then they were prevented from doing that.
3- The jinn are divided into those who are righteous and those who are not righteous.
4- The requital of those who adhere to the command of Allah and those who turn away from it.
5- What the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was commanded to convey.
6- Only Allah has knowledge of the unseen.