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108. Al-Kawthar

The Abundance · Meccan · 3 verses · Revelation order 15

الكوثر

The Surah has been titled after the word al-kauthar occurring in the first verse.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

108:1

إِنَّآ أَعۡطَيۡنَٰكَ ٱلۡكَوۡثَرَ

Saheeh International

Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.

Wahiduddin Khan

We have given you abundance

Shabbir Ahmed

Behold, We have bestowed upon you Abundant Good. (The ever flowing stream of Wisdom and Knowledge in this Qur'an (13:35)

108:2

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنۡحَرۡ

Saheeh International

So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].

Wahiduddin Khan

Pray to your Lord and sacrifice to Him alone

Shabbir Ahmed

Therefore, follow the Commands of your Lord and convey them to others so that they might follow as well. And sacrifice your comfort for the welfare of the community. ('Sall' = Follow closely. 'Nahr' = Sacrifice = Sacrificing a camel = Sacrificing one's own comfort and resources for a noble cause)

108:3

إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلۡأَبۡتَرُ

Saheeh International

Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.

Wahiduddin Khan

It is the one who hates you who has been cut off

Shabbir Ahmed

Verily, it is your opponent that will be cutting himself off from the Abundant Good