إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ
Innaa a'taina kal kauthar
To thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance).
Surah 108 · 3 ayahs · Meccan Surah Al-Kawthar — The Abundance
سُورَةُ الكَوۡثَرِ
MeaningThe Abundance
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs3
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Al-Kawthar (سُورَةُ الكَوۡثَرِ), “The Abundance”, is the 108th chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 3 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Kevser — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.
About Surah Al-Kawthar
Al-Kawthar, "Abundance", is the shortest surah of the Qur'an, with three verses. Allah ﷻ tells the Prophet ﷺ that He has given him Al-Kawthar, commands him to pray and to sacrifice for his Lord alone, and assures him that it is his enemy who will be cut off, not he.
Main themes
- Al-Kawthar: abundant good and a river in Paradise
- Prayer and sacrifice for Allah ﷻ alone
- The one who hates the Prophet ﷺ is the one cut off
Virtues and when it is recited
When the surah was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ explained that Al-Kawthar is a river his Lord promised him in Paradise, with much good in it, and a pool to which his community will come on the Day of Judgement (Sahih Muslim 400).
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Questions about Surah Al-Kawthar
How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Kawthar?
Surah Al-Kawthar has 3 ayahs (verses).
Is Surah Al-Kawthar Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Kawthar is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.
Which juz is Surah Al-Kawthar in?
Surah Al-Kawthar is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.
What does Al-Kawthar mean?
The name Al-Kawthar is usually translated as "The Abundance". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Kevser.
What is Surah Al-Kawthar about?
Al-Kawthar, "Abundance", is the shortest surah of the Qur'an, with three verses. Allah ﷻ tells the Prophet ﷺ that He has given him Al-Kawthar, commands him to pray and to sacrifice for his Lord alone, and assures him that it is his enemy who will be cut off, not he.
What are the virtues of Surah Al-Kawthar?
When the surah was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ explained that Al-Kawthar is a river his Lord promised him in Paradise, with much good in it, and a pool to which his community will come on the Day of Judgement (Sahih Muslim 400).
Surah Al-Kawthar: Arabic text, transliteration and translation
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ
Fa salli li rabbika wanhar
Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice.
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ
Inna shani-aka huwal abtar
For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off (from Future Hope).
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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.