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The Ocean of the Quran

Chapter 108 of 114

Al-Kawthar · Abundance

3 versesMeccanPublished · 3 of 3 verses

Read from the beginning

سُورَةُ الكوثر

About this chapter

Sūrat al-Kawthar is the shortest chapter in the Quran with only three verses. Given its short verses and content, it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, however, some maintain that it was revealed in Medina. Ālūsī, strangely, is of the opinion that it was revealed in both Mecca and Medina. Chronologically, it is believed to be the fifteenth chapter of the Quran in order of revelation.

The introduction sets out when the chapter came and what it addresses; the merits gather what the narrations say of reading it. Both are written as units of the tafsir, with their own footnotes.

IntroductionWhat the chapter is about, and when it cameMeritsWhat the narrations say of reading it

The verses

Each with the first line of its translation

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  1. 1 Indeed, We have given you abundance.
  2. 2 So pray to your Lord, and sacrifice [the sacrificial camel].
  3. 3 Indeed, it is your enemy who is without posterity.

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