Names
This surah is called Surat Al-Fajr. [516] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/518; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/311.
Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-Fajr is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [517] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn Al-Jawzi and Ash-Shawkani. See: Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/437; Ash-Shawkani: Fat-h Al-Qadir, 5/526.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Reassuring the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). [518] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/311.
Affirming the Last Day, the reckoning, and reward and punishment. [519] Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr,
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-Fajr include:
The surah begins with an oath sworn by five noble things.
A reminder to the polytheists of what befell the disbelievers who came before them, such as the people of ?Ad, Thamud and Pharaoh.
Highlighting man?s attitude in wealth and in poverty; pointing out that having many blessings and enjoying a life of ease is not indicative of Allah?s honouring a person, and poverty is not indicative of His humiliating him.
A description of the Day of Resurrection and the terrors that will occur on that Day, on which man will regret his heedlessness.
Glad tidings to those whose souls are filled with faith and reassurance.