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Surah Al-Kawthar (undefined)

سُورَةُ الكَوۡثَرِ

Surah 108 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 3 verses

Also spelled: Kawthar, Al Kawthar, AlKawthar, The Abundance, Kawther, Kausar, Kausser

Surah Al-Kawthar (undefined) is the 108th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 3 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and French translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

  1. 108:1

    إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ

    Innaa a'taina kal kauthar

    Nous t'avons certes, accordé l'Abondance.

  2. 108:2

    فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ

    Fa salli li rabbika wanhar

    Accomplis la Salât pour ton Seigneur et sacrifie.

  3. 108:3

    إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ

    Inna shani-aka huwal abtar

    Celui qui te hait sera certes, sans postérité.

About Surah Al-Kawthar

Al-Kawthar, the Abundance, is the shortest surah in the Quran. It gives the Prophet (peace be upon him) glad tidings of Al-Kawthar, a river and abundant good in Paradise, and calls him to pray to his Lord and sacrifice for Him. It reassures him that it is his opponents, not he, who are cut off.

Themes: Abundant good, Glad tidings, Prayer and sacrifice, Reassurance

Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: French. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.