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إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ
The Abundance • 3 verses • Medinan
الكوثر
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ
Al-Kawthar, the shortest surah of the Quran, was revealed when enemies taunted the Prophet ﷺ as 'cut off' after the death of his sons. Allah answered: We have granted you al-Kawthar — abundant good, including a river in Paradise — so pray to your Lord and sacrifice; it is your enemy who is cut off.
Al-Kawthar (الكوثر) means "The Abundance" in English. It is chapter 108 of the Holy Quran.
Surah Al-Kawthar has 3 verses (ayat). It appears on pages 602 to 602 of the mushaf.
Surah Al-Kawthar is a Madani surah, revealed in Madinah after the Prophet's ﷺ migration.
Al-Kawthar, the shortest surah of the Quran, was revealed when enemies taunted the Prophet ﷺ as 'cut off' after the death of his sons. Allah answered: We have granted you al-Kawthar — abundant good, including a river in Paradise — so pray to your Lord and sacrifice; it is your enemy who is cut off.