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:
1- The command to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) to pray at night (qiyam Al-layl).
2- Reassuring the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) so that he will be able to convey the revelation.
3- The command to bear with patience the harshness of the disbelievers.
4- Warning the disbelievers, and highlighting some of what Allah has prepared for them of punishment.
5- Exhorting the disbelievers by speaking of what befell the people of Pharaoh when they disbelieved the messenger whom Allah sent to them.
6- Mention of the Day of Resurrection, and a description of its terrors.
7- Lenience with regard to praying at night (qiyam Al-layl).
8- The command to persist in establishing prayer, giving zakah and giving charity, and the command to seek forgiveness for sins and misdeeds.