Duk da cewa take na wannan surah, Al-Munafiqun, ko Munafukai, yana nuna babban abin da surah ta ƙunsa, ba ita kaɗai ba ce ke ambaton munafunci da kuma bayyana makircin munafukai. Kusan babu wata surah da aka saukar a Madina wacce ba ta ambaci munafunci ba, kai tsaye ko a kaikaice. Amma wannan surah ta fi mayar da hankali kusan gaba ɗaya kan munafukai, tana magana kan takamaiman al'amura da maganganun da suka yi. Surah ta kai hari mai ƙarfi kan munafukai: halayensu, ƙarairayinsu, dabarun cuta da makircinsu na mugunta. Tana fallasa ainihin ƙiyayyar da suke yi wa Musulmai, da kuma rashin jarumtarsu da mummunan halinsu.

Although the title al-Mundfiqun, or The Hypocrites, indicates this surah's subject matter, it is nonetheless not the only one that mentions hypocrisy and that describes the hypocrites wicked scheming. Indeed, hardly any of the surahs revealed in Madinah is without an express or implied reference to hypocrisy. However, the present surah is dedicated, almost entirely, to speaking about the hypocrites, referring to particular events and statements they made. The surah launches a strong attack against the hypocrites: their manners, lies, intrigue and wicked plots. It exposes their true feelings of hatred towards the Muslims, as also their cowardice and evil nature.