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 All-beneficent, the All-merciful

إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ (1)

INNAA A-A’TAYNAAKAL KAWSAR.

Indeed We have given you abundance.

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ (2)

FASALLE LE-RABBEKA WAN-HAR.

So pray to your Lord, and sacrifice [the sacrificial camel].

إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ (3)

INNA SHAANE-AKA HOWAL ABTAR.

Indeed it is your enemy who is without posterity.

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