Names
This surah is called Surat Al-?Adiyat. [563] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/537.
Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-?Adiyat is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [564] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include Al-Biqa?i. See: Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 3/237.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Highlighting the innate nature of man, and urging him to do righteous deeds as provision for him in the hereafter. [565] See: At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/481.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-?Adiyat include:
The oath sworn by the horses; highlighting the immense virtue of jihad and those who strive in jihad.
Man?s ingratitude and his innate nature whereby he has an intense love of wealth and is eager to acquire it.
Reminding people that ahead of them is the reckoning after death, and urging them to acquire provision for the hereafter by doing righteous deeds.