Chapter 108 · 3 verses
Al-Kawthar
Abundance
الكوثر
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
108:1
إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ١
English
Indeed, We have granted you ˹O Prophet˺ abundant goodness.
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108:2
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ٢
English
So pray and sacrifice to your Lord ˹alone˺.
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108:3
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ٣
English
Only the one who hates you is truly cut off ˹from any goodness˺.
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About Surah Al-Kawthar (Abundance)
Named "Abundance" (al-Kawthar), the shortest sūrah, glad tidings to the Prophet ﷺ of abundant good and a command to prayer and sacrifice.
- Chapter
- 108 of 114
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Period
- Meccan
- Verses
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah Al-Kawthar about?
Named "Abundance" (al-Kawthar), the shortest sūrah, glad tidings to the Prophet ﷺ of abundant good and a command to prayer and sacrifice.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Kawthar?
Surah Al-Kawthar (Abundance) has 3 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah Al-Kawthar Meccan or Madinan?
Surah Al-Kawthar is a Meccan (Makkī) sūrah, revealed in Mecca.
What number is Surah Al-Kawthar in the Qurʾān?
Surah Al-Kawthar is the 108th chapter (sūrah) of the Holy Qurʾān.