就主题、意象和旨趣而言，这一章与麦加启示的章节非常相似，尤其是其开头部分。事实上，那种通常标志着麦地那启示章节的整体氛围，只是在其结尾部分才开始显现。

In subject matter, images and import, this surah is very similar to those revealed in Makkah, particularly in its opening section. Indeed, the overall atmosphere that characterizes the surahs revealed in Madinah begins to appear only in its concluding section.

这些经文从开头直到第14节对信士的直接称呼之前，旨在确立信仰的根基，并树立伊斯兰的理念。它沿用麦加章的风格，直接面向不信者，向他们陈述其主旨。它运用同样的普遍性和心理感染力，描绘此前否认安拉启示的各民族遭受毁灭的景象，也描绘审判日的图景，郑重地确认复活。

The verses from the beginning up to the direct address to the believers in verse 14 aim to establish the foundations of faith and to instil the Islamic concept. Employing the style of Makkan surahs, it addresses the unbelievers directly, presenting its theme to them. It uses the same universal and psychological effects and portrays images of the destruction of earlier communities that denied Gods messages. It also presents images of the Day of Judgement, emphatically confirming resurrection.

这表明这些受话者完全否认了此事。

This indicates that the addressees denied it altogether.

最后几节经文，即第14至18节，以类似麦地那时期各章所用的方式向信士们发言，劝勉他们为真主的事业而施舍钱财，并警告他们不要在财富和子女所构成的考验中失败。麦地那时期的许多章中都能找到类似的劝诫，这是因为当时新生的穆斯林社群所面临的种种问题。这段劝诫还包含一个安慰的层面，帮助穆斯林以耐心承受任何逆境、灾祸或重担；这一切都归于真主的意志。这些章节所要确立的，正是这一观念，尤其是在穆斯林社群被命令为真主的事业而战、以及这随之而来的牺牲之后。

The last verses, from 14 to 18, address the believers in a manner similar to that used in surahs revealed in Madlnah, urging them to spend their money in the service of Gods cause, and warning them against failure in the test that their riches and children represent. Similar addresses can be found in many surahs of the Madinah period, and this because of the problems faced by the fledgling Muslim community there. This address also includes a comforting aspect to help the Muslims bear with patience any reversals, calamities or burdens; all these are attributed to God’s will. This is the concept these surahs seek to confirm, particularly after the command given to the Muslim community to fight for Gods cause and what this involves of sacrifice.

有若干传闻认为这一章是在麦加降示的，但另有一些更有分量的传闻指出，它实际上是麦地那时期的启示。我差一点倾向于麦加说，因为它前半部分的文体和整体氛围都与麦加章相近。但最终我还是坚持了较为占优势的观点，即它是麦地那时期降示的。前半部分经文针对不信者，这并不妨碍它是在先知迁往麦地那之后降示的，无论那些不信者是麦加人，还是居住在麦地那附近的其他人。同样，麦地那章偶尔以与麦加降示经文相同的风格阐明信仰的根本和伊斯兰的人生观，这也不是不可以的。

Several reports suggest that this surah was revealed in Makkah, but other reports, given more weight, state that it was in fact a Madinan revelation. I almost leaned to the view that it was Makkan, because of the style of its earlier sections and its general ambience. Eventually, however, I decided to stick to the more preponderant view that its revelation was Madinan. There is nothing to preclude those earlier sections from addressing the unbelievers after the Prophets migration to Madinah, whether those unbelievers were the people of Makkah or others living closer to Madinah. Likewise, there is nothing to exclude the possibility that Madinan surahs should at times clarify the fundamentals of faith and the Islamic concept of life, using the same style that we find in what was revealed in Makkah.