Surah Al-Kawthar — Word by Word
الكوثر
The Abundance
MeccanJuz 303 ayahs
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
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innā aʿṭaynāka l-kawthara
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.
2
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faṣalli lirabbika wa-in'ḥar
So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].
3
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inna shāni-aka huwa l-abtaru
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.