Al-Kawthar — The Abundance الكوثر
Surah 108 · 3 verses · Makki · Juz 30 · Complete Arabic text with English translation below.
Introduction
The shortest chapter of the Quran — three verses answering those who mocked the Prophet ﷺ as 'cut off'. Al-Kawthar is also the name of a river in Paradise promised to him.
Key themes
- Allah's abundant gifts
- Prayer and sacrifice in gratitude
- Mockery answered by honour
Read — Arabic with English translation
| Verse | Arabic | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ | Indeed, We have granted you Al-Kawthar — abundance of every good. |
| 2 | فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ | So pray to your Lord, and sacrifice. |
| 3 | إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ | Indeed, the one who hates you — he is the one cut off. |
Quranic Arabic reproduced verbatim from the Tanzil project text. English renderings are MM Portal's own reading aid — not a substitute for the Arabic or for qualified scholarship.