History of surah The Iron

Name

Surat Al-Hadid received this name because of the occurrence of the word iron and the reference to its utility in this noble Surah

Period of Revelation

This Medinan Sura was revealed in the period between the Battle of Uhud and the Truce of Hudaybiyyah, this surah was revealed between the fourth to the fifth year of the Hijrah. It is the fifty-seventh surah according to the order of the Ottoman Qur’an, and it is the ninety-fifth surah according to the order of the revelation of the surahs of the Noble Qur’an.
Some said that it was revealed about the believers as it was reported by some of the companions of the Prophet - may God bless him and grant him peace - that they used to ask questions to the Prophet - may God bless him and grant him peace - and the answer came to them from the Book of God, verses revealed.

Theme and topics

The main theme of the sura is to motivate Muslims to make not only material but also financial sacrifices to help strengthen and secure the Islamic state.

The theme of this sura is to urge Muslims to donate in the way of God, especially during the most critical period in the history of Islam during the struggle against paganism.
This sura was revealed to encourage Muslims to make financial sacrifices in particular, and to make them realize that Islam is not limited to external practices, but that its essence and spirit is devotion to God and His religion.
The sura also speaks of the fact that in the hereafter, only the believers who spend their money in the way of God will enjoy the light. As for the hypocrites who had only their own interests in mind and did not care about the supremacy of right and wrong, their punishment in the hereafter will be the reward for what they did.