Al-Kawthar
سُورَةُ الكَوۡثَرِ
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
عن سورة Al-Kawthar
Meccan · 3 آية
المحاور الرئيسية
Divine abundance, the obligation of prayer and sacrifice, the ultimate loss of enemies of the Prophet
الأهمية والفضل
Al-Kawthar is the shortest surah in the Quran at three verses, yet it contains one of the most significant prophetic promises: Allah gave the Prophet ﷺ "al-Kawthar" — interpreted as an immense river in Paradise, or as abundance of goodness, followers, and legacy in this world. The surah was revealed in response to a Meccan who mocked the Prophet as "abtar" (one whose line is cut off) when his son died — and the surah turns this mockery back: it is the mocker who will be cut off, not the Prophet.
شرح آية محورية
Ayah 1 ("Indeed, We have granted you, al-Kawthar") is understood as containing multiple layers of meaning: the river of Paradise, the Quran, prophethood, the vast number of followers, intercession on Judgement Day, and the continued growth of the Muslim community across centuries. Classical scholars note that the three-verse surah contains more hope and assurance for the Prophet than many longer ones, demonstrating the Quran's extraordinary economy of expression.
الأعمال المرتبطة
Al-Kawthar is the shortest surah in the Quran and one of the first memorised by Muslim children. Its command to pray and sacrifice (108:2) is the Quranic basis connecting the two fundamental Islamic acts of worship: salah and udhiyah (sacrifice). Many Muslims recite it in the second rakat of prayer after Al-Fatihah, particularly during Eid al-Adha, connecting its sacrifice command to the day's sacrifice ritual.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ 1
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar.
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ 2
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ 3
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.