Many of the narrations that have been narrated about the revelation of the surahs are stories that were adapted to the surahs with the least possible meaning without being the reason for the actual revelation of the surahs. The themes of these surahs reveal the cause of revelation of the surahs. and the best criteria for evaluating the narrations of the descent are considered to be given under the surahs. One of the surahs that has such a situation is Surah Layl. The narrations mentioned about the revelation of Surah Layl are not consistent with the appearance and context of the verses of this Surah and even similar themes in the preceding and following Surahs according to the order of revelation. This Surah is called "Surah wal Layl, Surah Abi Bakr" in Sunni traditions and it is known about Abu Bakr's charity and in proving his excellence and caliphate, but in the Shia narrations, it is mentioned that it is about the charity of Imam Ali (as) or Abu. However, considering the outward and context of the verses of this surah, as well as the similar themes of the surahs before and after it, in terms of the order of revelation, indicates that this surah cannot be applied to anyone except the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).
Nekounam J, Amin Naji M H, Jalali Shouredeli Z. The Reason for the Revelation of Surah Layl from Narration to Wisdom. 3 2024; 17 (34) :83-104 URL: http://pnmag.ir/article-1-1974-en.html