History of surah The Bee

Name
This Surah's name, An-Nahl, is derived from verse 68. This just serves to set it apart from other Surahs.

Period of Revelation
The internal evidence listed below demonstrates that this Surah was given during the final Makkan stage of Prophethood:

1. 41 unequivocally demonstrates that prior to the revelation of this Surah, persecution had compelled some Muslims to leave for Habash.
2. It is clear from verse 106 that the persecution of Muslims was at its worst at the time. As a result, there was an issue with the use of a blasphemous phrase under oppressive circumstances without genuine disbelief. The issue was how one should be handled if they did so.
3. The verses 112-114 make a clear reference to the end of the seven-year famine that had hit Makkah a few years after the Holy Prophet was named Allah's Messenger.
4. The verse VI: 145 makes reference to verse 116 of this Surah, while verse 118 of this Surah makes reference to verse VI: 146. This is evidence that both Surahs VI and XVI were revealed at the same time.

The overall tone of the Surah lends credence to the idea that this was revealed during the final phase at Makkah.

Central Theme
The Surah's subjects are all related to various facets of the Message, such as the denial of shirk, evidence for Tauhid, and warnings against the repercussions of opposing and antagonistic behavior toward the Message.

Topics of Discussion
The very first verse issues a clear and severe warning to those who were overtly rejecting the Message, as to say, "Allah's decision has already been made concerning your rejection of the Message. Why are you then clamoring for hastening it? Why don't you make use of the respite that is being given to you!" And at the time that this Surah was revealed, this was exactly what the non-believers in Makkah needed. In light of their repeated challenges to the Holy Prophet: "Why don't you bring that scourge with which you have been threatening us! For we have not only rejected your Message but have been openly opposing it for a long time." They commonly used this challenge, which had come to be known as an example of why Muhammad (Allah's peace be upon him) was not a real Prophet, as evidence that he was not.
Following this warning, they were urged to abandon shirk because it was the principal thing standing in the way of the Message. Then, one after another, the following subjects are raised repeatedly:
1. The simple signs in the cosmos and in man himself have served as the foundation for very strong arguments of Tauhid and refutations of shirk.
2. The objections of the unbelievers have been addressed, their claims disproved, their skepticism dispelled, and their fabricated justifications exposed.
3. The dangers of clinging to incorrect beliefs and rejecting the Message have been warned about.
4. The moral transformations that the Holy Prophet's Message seeks to bring about practically in everyday life have been succinctly and attractively articulated. The mushriks were informed that their shared belief in Allah needed that it not only be expressed verbally but also take a concrete form in daily moral and practical conduct.
5. The Holy Prophet and his companions have received consolation and instructions on how to behave in the face of hostility and persecution from the Unbelievers.