الكوثر
The Abundance
Explanations are simplified from tafsirs by Ibn Kathir, Mufti Muhammad Shafi, and Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Spot an inaccuracy? Let us know.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
innā aʿṭaynāka l-kawthara
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.
faṣalli lirabbika wa-in'ḥar
So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].
inna shāni-aka huwa l-abtaru
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.