Names
This surah is called Surat Al-Muzzammil. [439] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/486; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 29/252.
Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-Muzzammil is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [440] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn Al-Jawzi. See: Tafsir Al-Jawzi, 4/352.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Instructing the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) to do that which would give him strength to bear the heavy burden of calling people to Allah. [441] See: ?Atiyyah Salim: Tatimmat Adwa? Al-Bayan, 8/359. See also: Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 3/131.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-Muzzammil include:
The command to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) to pray at night (qiyam Al-layl).
Reassuring the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) so that he will be able to convey the revelation.
The command to bear with patience the harshness of the disbelievers.
Warning the disbelievers, and highlighting some of what Allah has prepared for them of punishment.
Exhorting the disbelievers by speaking of what befell the people of Pharaoh when they disbelieved the messenger whom Allah sent to them.
Mention of the Day of Resurrection, and a description of its terrors.
Lenience with regard to praying at night (qiyam Al-layl).
The command to persist in establishing prayer, giving zakah and giving charity, and the command to seek forgiveness for sins and misdeeds.