Surah Al-Kawthar

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Surah Al-Kawthar is the 108th and one of the shortest chapters of the Quran, known for its message of divine abundance and consolation to the Prophet Muhammad.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
addressesTopic assurance of the Prophet’s lasting legacy
instruction to offer sacrifice
instruction to pray
mockery and hostility toward the Prophet
promise of spiritual and material good
associatedConcept abundant good
river in Paradise
ayahCount 3
canonicalStatus part of the standard Uthmanic codex
category short Meccan surahs
centralMessage God has granted the Prophet immense good
enemies of the Prophet will be cut off from lasting legacy
worship and sacrifice should be directed solely to God
chapterNumber 108
containsWord الكوثر
followedBy Surah Al-Kafirun
hasRukus 1
isOneOf shortest surahs of the Quran
kuficOrder 15
language Classical Arabic
mainAddressee Prophet Muhammad
name Al-Kawthar
Sūrat al-Kawthar
سورة الكوثر
openingVerse إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ
partOf Quran
positionInMushaf 30th juz
precededBy Surah Al-Ma'un
recitedFor remembrance of divine favors
seeking blessings
recitedIn daily prayers
recognizedBy all major Islamic schools of thought
revealedIn early Islamic period
revealedTo Prophet Muhammad
revelationPlace Mecca
rhymingScheme short rhymed verses
scriptureType Makki surah
style concise and emphatic
theme consolation to Prophet Muhammad
divine abundance
gratitude and worship
sacrifice for the sake of God
ultimate defeat of the Prophet’s enemies
usedIn memorization by beginner Quran students
verse2 فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ
verse3 إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Surah Al-Kawthar ("سورة الكوثر")
Surah Al-Kawthar ("Sūrat al-Kawthar")
name
Quran
hasPart
Surah Al-Ma'un
locatedInMushafBefore

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