Revelation context of the surah
Surah-wide
Al-Ma'idah is Medinan and among the last surahs revealed; the predominant view places it in the period from after Hudaybiyyah up to the Farewell Pilgrimage. It emphasizes fidelity to covenants, dietary rulings, and assessments of the People of the Book, especially the Christians. The verse 'This day I have perfected your religion for you' is reported to have been revealed at Arafat during the Farewell Pilgrimage (10 AH).
Klasik tefsir mukaddimeleri; Buhârî rivayetleri; siyer kaynakları