Names
This surah is called Surat An-Nazi?at. [468] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/59.
Makki or Madani?
Surat An-Nazi?at is Makki; more than one of the commentators narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [469] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include Ibn ?Atiyyah, Ibn Al-Jawzi and Al-Qurtubi. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/401; Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/393; Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, 19/190.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Affirming that the resurrection is true; highlighting some aspects of the terrors of the Day of Resurrection; refuting those who disbelieve in the resurrection, and warning and alarming them. [470] See: Al-Ghurnati: Malak At-Ta?wil, 2/502; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/137; At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/261.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat An-Nazi?at include:
Affirming the resurrection and the requital.
Refuting the polytheists who denied that the resurrection will happen.
Some aspects of the story of Musa (peace be upon him) and his being sent to Pharaoh.
Establishing proof for the affirmation of the resurrection and that it is indeed true; some of the manifestations of the power of Allah.
Some of the events of the hereafter and the terrors of the resurrection.
Highlighting the good fate of the righteous and the bad fate of the disbelievers.
Responding to the questions of the polytheists about the Day of Resurrection and explaining that knowledge of the time when this day will come belongs only to Allah, and the role of the Messenger is to remind them of it; when it comes upon them and they see it, despite the long time that they spent in this world, it will be as if they only remained for part of a day.