Al-Kawthar
| ٱلْكَوْثَر Al-Kawthar Abundance | |
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| Classification | Meccan |
| Other names | Bounty, Plenty, Good in Abundance |
| Position | Juzʼ 30 |
| No. of verses | 3 |
| No. of words | 10 |
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Al-Kawthar (Arabic: الكوثر, lit. 'Abundance') is the 108th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It is the shortest chapter, consisting of three ayat or verses:
- Verily, We have granted you abundance.
- So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].
- Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.
There are several opinions regarding its timing and contextual background of revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl). According to Ibn Ishaq, it is an early Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca.
The word Kawthar is derived from the triliteral root ك - ث - ر (k - th - r), meaning "to increase, to be plentiful, abundance." It appears in the Qur'an solely in this sūrah.