108:1
إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ
Inna aAAtaynakaalkawthar
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.
Surah 108Meccan3 ayahs
Surah Al-Kawthar
الكوثر
“The Abundance”
About Surah Al-Kawthar
Surah Al-Kawthar (الكوثر) is the 108th chapter of the Qur'an, a Meccan surah of 3 ayahs whose name means "The Abundance". It was the 15th surah revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. Read it in full below in Arabic with the English translation and phonetic transliteration, listen to the recitation, and start memorising it with SABR.
- Chapter
- 108 of 114
- Verses
- 3
- Revelation
- Meccan
- Revelation order
- 15
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Ayah 1 of 3
108:2
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ
Fasalli lirabbika wanhar
So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].
108:3
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ
Inna shani-aka huwa al-abtar
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.1
Frequently asked about Surah Al-Kawthar
How many verses (ayahs) are in Surah Al-Kawthar?
Surah Al-Kawthar has 3 ayahs (verses). It is the 108th chapter of the Qur'an.
Is Surah Al-Kawthar Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Kawthar is a Meccan surah, revealed before the Hijrah. It was the 15th surah revealed.
What does Surah Al-Kawthar mean?
The name "Al-Kawthar" (الكوثر) means "The Abundance" in English.
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