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Surah 108 of 114 • 3 verses • Makki

سُوْرَةُ الْكَوْثَرِ

Surah Al-Kawthar (Abundance)

Read with Urdu, English & Hindi meaning, transliteration and audio

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

1

إِنَّآ أَعۡطَيۡنَٰكَ ٱلۡكَوۡثَرَ ﴿1﴾

(اے محمدﷺ) ہم نے تم کو کوثر عطا فرمائی ہے

Tafsir — verse 1

We granted you Al-Kawthar — abundant good: the Hawd, intercession, and endless virtue.

2

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنۡحَرۡ ﴿2﴾

تو اپنے پروردگار کے لیے نماز پڑھا کرو اور قربانی دیا کرو

Tafsir — verse 2

So pray to your Lord and sacrifice — gratitude’s two pillars: worship and giving.

3

إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلۡأَبۡتَرُ ﴿3﴾

کچھ شک نہیں کہ تمہارا دشمن ہی بےاولاد رہے گا

Tafsir — verse 3

Your hater is cut off — mockery of the Prophet ends in oblivion; his mention endures.

Arabic: Uthmani script. Urdu meaning: Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry • English: The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab • Hindi: Suhel Farooq Khan • Text via quran-api (fawazahmed0) • Recitation: Mishary Alafasy, Abdul Basit, Mahmoud Al-Husary, Maher Al-Muaiqly & Muhammad Al-Minshawi via EveryAyah — choose your reciter above. Translation audio: English (Sahih International, Ibrahim Walk) & Urdu (Shamshad Ali Khan) via EveryAyah; Hindi uses your device's voice reader and needs internet voices on some phones. Spoken translation wording may differ slightly from the displayed text. Educational content — not a fatwa. See methodology.

Reviewed • 2026-01-01Our methodology

About Surah Al-Kawthar (Abundance)

Surah Al-Kawthar is surah 108 of 114 — 3 verses, Makki. Read it above in Arabic with Urdu, English and Hindi translation, transliteration and audio, or continue to all 114 surahs and the full Quran with 30 paras.

Tafsir summary

Abundance: Kawthar granted — so pray and sacrifice; the hater is cut off.

Key themes: Kawthar • Prayer and sacrifice • Cut off

  • Verse 2: Pray to your Lord and sacrifice.

Summary: Hikmah Noor editorial. For rulings and detail see classical tafsir (Ibn Kathir, Jalalayn) and consult scholars — our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

How many verses are in Surah Al-Kawthar?

Surah Al-Kawthar (Abundance) has 3 verses and is Makki (revealed in Mecca).

Can I read Surah Al-Kawthar with translation?

Yes. This page shows every verse of Surah Al-Kawthar in Arabic with Urdu, English and Hindi meaning. Use the language buttons above the verses to switch translation.

Is audio available for Surah Al-Kawthar?

Yes. Press play on any verse for Arabic recitation — choose from 5 reciters (Alafasy, Abdul Basit, Husary, Muaiqly, Minshawi) in the 🎙 menu — or use Play surah to listen continuously. Urdu and English translation audio is available from the dropdown.

What is Surah Al-Kawthar about?

Abundance: Kawthar granted — so pray and sacrifice; the hater is cut off. Key themes: Kawthar, Prayer and sacrifice, Cut off.