بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الكوثر
Al-Kawthar
The Abundance • 3 Ayahs
Meccanإِنَّآ أَعۡطَيۡنَٰكَ ٱلۡكَوۡثَرَ
اے محبوب! بیشک ہم نے تمہیں بے شمار خوبیاں عطا فرمائیں
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنۡحَرۡ
تو تم اپنے رب کے لیے نماز پڑھو اور قربانی کرو
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلۡأَبۡتَرُ
بیشک جو تمہارا دشمن ہے وہی ہر خیر سے محروم ہے
About Surah Al-Kawthar
Surah Al-Kawthar (الكوثر) is the 108th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 3 verses and is a Meccan Surah.
Read with Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman) and English translation (Sahih International). Listen to audio recitation by multiple world-renowned reciters including Mishary Alafasy, Sudais, Shuraim, Husary, and more.
About Surah Al-Kawthar
Al-Kawthar is the shortest surah in the Quran — three verses — revealed to answer the Prophet's ﷺ critics who mocked him as cut off from legacy, promising him abundance instead.
Number
108th surah
Verses
3
Revelation
Meccan
Meaning
The Abundance
Why read it
A short, frequently recited surah affirming that apparent loss does not mean Allah has abandoned you.
Al-Kawtharbenefits & Hadith references →Key point
108:1 — "Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar."
Historical Context
The shortest surah in the Quran, revealed in Makkah after the Prophet ﷺ's opponents mocked him as abtar — cut off, without a male heir to continue his legacy, following the death of his son Qasim. The surah directly answers that taunt.
Main Themes
Al-Kawthar as a promise of abundance
The name means overwhelming abundance — classical tafsir describes it both as a specific river/fountain granted to the Prophet ﷺ in Paradise and, more broadly, as abundant good in this life and the next.
A direct reply to mockery
Revealed specifically to counter opponents who taunted the Prophet ﷺ as having no lasting legacy — the surah's answer is that his legacy, through Allah's abundance, would far outlast any single bloodline.
Important Verses
108:1
The grant itself
"Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar" — addressed directly and personally to the Prophet ﷺ.
108:2
The response: pray and sacrifice
"So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]" — commentators read this as instructing gratitude expressed through worship, directly opposite the idol-sacrifice practices of his critics.
108:3
Answering the taunt
"Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off" — a direct reversal: it is the mockers, not the Prophet ﷺ, whose legacy would truly end.
Hadith & Popular Descriptions
We include authenticity grading for each narration below — not every widely-repeated description of a surah comes from an equally strong source.
Al-Kawthar as a river in Paradise
Anas ibn Malik narrated that the Prophet ﷺ described seeing a river in Paradise called Al-Kawthar during his night journey (Mi'raj), its banks lined with pearls and its water whiter than milk and sweeter than honey.
Sahih Muslim.
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Kawthar
What is Surah Al-Kawthar about?
Al-Kawthar is the shortest surah in the Quran — three verses — revealed to answer the Prophet's ﷺ critics who mocked him as cut off from legacy, promising him abundance instead.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Kawthar?
Surah Al-Kawthar contains 3 verses (The Abundance). It is the 108th surah of the Holy Quran.
Is Surah Al-Kawthar Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Kawthar is a Makki surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.
What are the benefits of reading Surah Al-Kawthar?
A short, frequently recited surah affirming that apparent loss does not mean Allah has abandoned you.
Where can I read Surah Al-Kawthar with Urdu translation?
You can read Surah Al-Kawthar above with the full Arabic text, Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman), and English translation (Sahih International), plus audio recitation.
What exactly is Al-Kawthar?
Classical tafsir and hadith (Sahih Muslim) describe it as a specific river or fountain in Paradise granted to the Prophet ﷺ — the name itself also carries the broader meaning of overwhelming abundance and good.
Why was this surah revealed?
To answer opponents who mocked the Prophet ﷺ as abtar (cut off, without a surviving male heir) after his son Qasim's death — the surah promises him abundance that would far outlast that taunt.