Surah Al-Baqarah is a Madani Surah (revealed in Medina). Madani Surahs were revealed after the Hijrah and typically deal with legal, social, and community matters. Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah with 286 verses and covers various topics including laws of marriage, divorce, inheritance, fasting, Hajj, and jihad. Al-Namal, Al-Qasas, and Al-Luqman are all Makki Surahs revealed in Makkah before the migration.