(Revealed before Hijrah)
Since the Surah is closely connected with the one preceding it so as to form an extension of its subject-matter, it was obviously revealed at Mecca, most probably in the second or third year of the Call. While the preceding Surah spoke of the increasing prosperity of the Holy Prophet’s cause, the present Surah alludes to some distinguishing features and marks which constitute a sure guarantee of the ultimate triumph of one’s mission and for that matter of the mission of every preacher of Truth: (a) First of all, he should be firmly convinced of the truth of his claim and should possess necessary means for propagating it; (b) he should be able to attract people’s attention, and (c) the Divine decree should be working in his favour. In this Surah the Holy Prophet is described as being in possession of all these means in full measure. His cause is, therefore, bound to prevail.