Surah
Juz
The tone of this Surah suggests that it is part of a series of Surahs revealed in the later stages of the Makkan period. An example is verse 13, where it says, "And those who disbelieved said to their messengers, 'We will surely drive you out of our land, or you must return to our religion.' So their Lord inspired to them, 'We will surely destroy the wrongdoers.'" This clearly indicates that, during the time of revealing this Surah, the persecution faced by the Muslims was severe, and the people of Makkah were determined to expel the Muslims, resembling the opposition faced by disbelievers in the past from the Prophets.
This Surah serves as both a caution and a reprimand to the disbelievers who were refusing to accept the Prophet's ﷺ Message and were plotting crafty schemes to undermine his mission. However, it's essential to note that while the Surah contains elements of advice, the prevailing tone is one of caution, criticism, and rebuke. The reason for this lies in the fact that ample advice had already been provided in the preceding Surahs. Despite this, the obstinacy, hostility, animosity, mischief, and persecution from the disbelievers had intensified rather than diminished.
