108: al-Kawsar الكوثر

There are 3 ayaat in this ‘Makki’ Surah. It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that the person who recites this Surah in any of his prayers, will

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There are 3 ayaat in this ‘Makki’ Surah. It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that the person who recites this Surah in any of his prayers, will drink from the fountain of Kawsar. The reward for reciting this Surah is compared to ten times the number of cattle slaughtered on Eid-ul-Azhaa every year until the Day of Resurrection.

Text and Translation

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ (1)

INNAA A-A’TAYNAAKAL KAWSAR.

Surely We have given you Kausar,

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ (2)

FASALLE LE-RABBEKA WAN-HAR.

Therefore pray to your Lord and make a sacrifice.

إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ (3)

INNA SHAANE-AKA HOWAL ABTAR.

Surely your enemy is the one who shall be without posterity,

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