Surah Al-Kawthar الكوثر

Abundance · 3 verses · Meccan

How many verses does Surah Al-Kawthar have?

Surah Al-Kawthar is surah 108 of 114 in the Quran and has 3 verses. It is classified as Meccan. Its name means “Abundance”.

Surah number: 108 / 114
Verses: 3
Classification: Meccan

Updated 29 October 2026. Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), quran-json.

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Translation

Reciter

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ ١

(1) Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ ٢

(2) So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].

إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ ٣

(3) Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.[2002]

Notes

[2002]- From all good in this world and the Hereafter.

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Surah Al-Kawthar is classified as Meccan in the data this reader uses (Tanzil).

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It comes after Al-Ma'un and before Al-Kafirun.

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