Surah Kawthar — The Abundance

Chapter 108 of the Quran · 3 verses · Meccan · Arabic name الكوثر

Also spelled Surah Al Kawthar.

Surah Al-Kawthar at a glance

How many verses does Surah Al-Kawthar have?: Surah Al-Kawthar has 3 verses (ayat).
Which juz is Surah Al-Kawthar in?: Juz 30, also called Para 30. Read Juz 30.
Was Surah Al-Kawthar revealed in Makkah or Madinah?: It was revealed in Makkah, so it is a Meccan (Makki) surah.
What does Al-Kawthar mean?: Al-Kawthar means “The Abundance”. In Arabic it is written الكوثر.
Where is Surah Al-Kawthar in the Quran?: It is chapter 108 of 114. Page 602 of the standard 604-page mushaf.

إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ 108:1

Inna aAAtaynakaalkawthar

Lo! We have given thee Abundance;

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ 108:2

Fasalli lirabbika wanhar

So pray unto thy Lord, and sacrifice.

إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ 108:3

Inna shani-aka huwa al-abtar

Lo! it is thy insulter (and not thou) who is without posterity.

English translation by Marmaduke Pickthall (public domain). Transliteration is a mechanical romanisation. Arabic in the Uthmani script.