Names
This surah is called Surat Quraysh. [584] See: Tafsir Al-Alusi, 15/470; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/553.
Makki or Madani?
Surat Quraysh is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [585] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn ?Atiyyah and Al-Biqa?i. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/525; Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 3/250.
Objectives
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Reminding the people of Makkah of some of the blessings that Allah (%) had bestowed on them. [586] See: At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/513.
Topics?????
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Quraysh include:
The blessings that had been bestowed upon Quraysh, as Allah had enabled them to travel through the land for the purpose of trade in two journeys, one in the winter and one in the summer.
Urging them to worship Allah and give thanks for His blessings.
The blessing of being fed against hunger and secured against fear that had been bestowed upon them.