History of surah The Calamity

Name

The reason for calling Surat Al-Qara'a by this name is because of what the noble Surah began with. The Surah began with the word "al-Qara'a", and al-Qara'a is one of the names of the Day of Resurrection, and beginning with this word conveys a sense of intimidation and fear of the horrors of that day.

Period of Revelation

Among the Meccan and civil surahs, Surah Al-Qara'a is one of the Meccan surahs. That is, it was revealed in Mecca Al-Mukarramah by the consensus of the people of knowledge and interpretation according to what is written in their books. As for the order of revelation, Surat Al-Qara'a was revealed after Surat Quraish, just as it was mentioned that Surat Al-Qara'a was revealed before Surat Al-Qiyamah.
Most of the suras of the Holy Qur'an had a reason for their revelation, but the Surat al-Qara'a was not mentioned in the books dealing with the reasons for the revelation of the sura. For example, in the book "Asbab al-Nuzul" by al-Wahidi and the book "Lab al-Naqul fi Asbab al-Nuzul" by al-Suyuti and other books of "Asbab al-Nuzul" or books of interpretation or hadiths that talk about a clear reason for the revelation of Surat al-Qara'a.

Theme and topics

A description of the scenes on the day of resurrection, such as the condition of the people there, and a description of some aspects of the earth, such as the condition of the mountains after their collapse.
Exaggeration about the day of resurrection to frighten people so they will be prepared for that great day.
Statement about the first class of people on the Day of Resurrection. They are the ones who will be admonished and do more good deeds in this worldly life so that their reward will be the resident bliss in heaven.
A declaration of the second category of people on the Day of Resurrection, and these are those who have denied and lied, and their portion on the Day of Resurrection is torment in the fire of hell, where they will remain forever.
With the methods of intimidation and intimidation, and intimidation came to glorify the status of the Day of Resurrection, intimidate it and talk about its horrors, and intimidation came to talk about the blessedness of believers on the Day of Resurrection.