本章旨在确立贯穿全文的两大主题，同时也包含若干与这两大主题相关的次要论述。

This surah seeks to establish two major themes which permeate its entire text. It also includes a number of secondary references which relate to those major themes.

本章的首要目的，是在每一位穆斯林的内心确立这样一个事实：他的宗教是真主为人类所设立的神圣体系的最终版本。此前还有若干早期版本，各自适应人类历史的某一特定时期。earlier messengers（先前的使者）和过去民众的经历中也有许多值得深思之处。所有这些都为这唯一神圣信仰的最终版本铺平了道路。它包含了真主为人类降示的最后讯息，而真主已经意欲使它凌驾于其他一切宗教之上。

The first aim of the surah is to establish in the conscience of every Muslim the fact that his religion is the final version of the divine system God has laid down for mankind. There were earlier versions, each suited for a particular period of human history. There were also experiences in the lives of earlier messengers and past communities that afforded much to reflect upon. All these have paved the way for this final version of the one divine faith. It incorporates Gods final message for mankind, which He has willed to prevail over all other religions.

因此,该章提到了穆萨的使命,清楚表明他的族人使他深感痛苦,并背离了他的信息。他们已经迷失方向,不再适合作为神圣信仰的托管者:"当时穆萨对他的族人说:'我的族人啊!你们既然知道我是真主派遣到你们中间的使者,为什么还要伤害我呢?'当他们偏离正道时,真主就使他们的心偏离了真理。"