Surah Al-Kawthar
الكوثر
Full text, transliteration, translation and color-coded tajweed
- 3 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 30
- Page 602
- 16 s to listen
- 8 tajweed rules
More facts
- 10 words
- Order of revelation: 15
Al-Kawthar (الكوثر) is surah 108 of the Quran: Meccan, 3 verses, in juz 30, page 602 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 16 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation. Here is the full text of Al-Kawthar with color-coded tajweed, transliteration, translation of the meaning and an explanation of each verse.
The full text of Al-Kawthar
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ ﴿١﴾
innā 'aʿṭaynāka l-kawthar
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.
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فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ ﴿٢﴾
faṣalli lirabbika wanḥar
So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].
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إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ ﴿٣﴾
inna shāni'aka huwa l-abtar
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.
From all good in this world and the Hereafter.
In the transliteration, “|”: the reciter stops; “·”: sakt, a brief cut without taking a breath.
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Tajweed in Al-Kawthar, by the numbers
| Rule | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 3 | |
| Ghunnah | 2 | |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 1 | |
| Madd Munfasil | 1 | |
| Qalqalah | 1 |
The meaning of Al-Kawthar, verse by verse
Show the meaning of the 3 verses
- 108:1
O Messenger! Indeed, I have granted you abundant goodness, from which is the river of Kawthar in Paradise.
- 108:2
So be grateful to Allah for this blessing, by performing prayer for Him alone and offering sacrifice for Him, as opposed to the offerings of sacrifice the idolaters do for their idols.
- 108:3
Indeed, your hater is cut off from every goodness, and will be forgotten. If remembered, he will be remembered negatively.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-Kawthar?
3 verses and 10 words. It starts in juz 30 and covers page 602 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Al-Kawthar Meccan or Medinan?
Meccan, according to the classification of the Madani Mushaf. In the order of revelation, it comes 15th.
How long does it take to listen to Al-Kawthar?
16 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation (al-Mushaf al-Mu'allim), which is slower than a usual recitation.
Which tajweed rules are in Al-Kawthar?
8 rules are color-coded on this page. The most frequent in Al-Kawthar: Hamzat al-Wasl (3), Ghunnah (2) and Madd Tabee'ee (1).
How can I practice reciting Surah Al-Kawthar and get corrected?
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Keep reading
In juz 30
- Juz Amma
- 78. An-Naba'
- 79. An-Nazi'at
- 80. 'Abasa
- 81. At-Takwir
- 82. Al-Infitar
- 83. Al-Mutaffifin
- 84. Al-Inshiqaq
- 85. Al-Buruj
- 86. At-Tariq
- 87. Al-A'la
- 88. Al-Ghashiyah
- 89. Al-Fajr
- 90. Al-Balad
- 91. Ash-Shams
- 92. Al-Layl
- 93. Ad-Duhaa
- 94. Ash-Sharh
- 95. At-Tin
- 96. Al-'Alaq
- 97. Al-Qadr
- 98. Al-Bayyinah
- 99. Az-Zalzalah
- 100. Al-'Adiyat
- 101. Al-Qari'ah
- 102. At-Takathur
- 103. Al-'Asr
- 104. Al-Humazah
- 105. Al-Fil
- 106. Quraysh
- 107. Al-Ma'un
- 109. Al-Kafirun
- 110. An-Nasr
- 111. Al-Masad
- 112. Al-Ikhlas
- 113. Al-Falaq
- 114. An-Nas
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