Abundance
سورة الكوثر
Surah #1083 VersesMeccanJuz 30
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Translation:
Ruku 1 (رُكُوْعُهَا ١)
(108) Abundance (Meccan)
Ayat 3 (آيَاتُهَا ٣)
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّآ أَعۡطَيۡنَٰكَ ٱلۡكَوۡثَرَ ١فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنۡحَرۡ ٢إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلۡأَبۡتَرُ ٣
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
Ayah 1
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar
Ayah 2
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]
Ayah 3
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off
About Abundance
Surah Al-Kawthar was revealed to comfort Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when enemies taunted him after his infant son passed away. Allah promised him Al-Kawthar—an abundant river in Paradise and boundless blessings—declaring that his enemies would be the ones cut off.
📜📜 Revelation History & Period
Classification: Meccan
Key Themes & Lessons
- Divine gift of Al-Kawthar (abundant goodness & celestial river) to the Prophet (ﷺ)
- Command to perform Salah and sacrifice (Nahr) exclusively for Allah
- Promise that adversaries of the Prophet (ﷺ) are cut off from lasting legacy
When Commonly Recited
One of the most frequently memorized and recited Surahs in Salah worldwide.
👑👑 Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 26 (Tafseer & Recitation Virtues)
- Bahar-e-Shariat (Sadr al-Shariah)
Authentic Hadith & Classical Sources
Sahih Muslim 400