The Qur'an (Chapter 108) Sura Al-Kauthar

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Chapter 108 of the Holy Qur'an, Sura 'Al-Kauthar', meaning 'The Abundance'.

PREFACE

According to Ibn Ishaq, the Sura was revealed in Makka, some time before the Isra and Miraj, when A'as ibn Wa'il as-Sahmi said of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) that he was "a man who is cut off and is of no consequence, and if he were killed, he would be forgotten"; others report that it was revealed in regard to Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf (according to al-Bazzar), or (according to Ataa) Abu Lahab when he said, after Prophet Muhammad's son died, that the holy Prophet (s.a.w) would be forgotten since he had no sons, or (according to Anas ibn Malik) that it was revealed while he was dozing among his companions and he smiled.

The revelation of this Sura was, in fact, an answer to the enemies of the Apostle to inform them that Islam and the Qur'an would remain and ceaslessly continue, forever.

Tradition has it that al-Kawthar (from a root meaning "the river in paradise"), a word that occurs only once in the Qur'an, is the name of a river in Paradise. On Yaum al-Qiyamah (the Day of Judgement) all of those who truly believed in Allah will be led to al-Kawthar where they will drink only once, and will never hunger or thirst again.

RELATED HADITH

On the virtue of the recitation of this Sura, a tradition from the holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) says: "He who recites it (Sura Kauthar) Allah will quench his thirst from the streams of Heaven and will recompense him good rewards as many as the number of every sacrifice which the servants of Allah make on the day of the Feast of Sacrifice, together with those sacrifices which are of the People of the Book and the pagans." [Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 548]

Narrated Usaid bin Hudair: A man from the Ansar said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you appoint me as you have appointed so-and-so?" The Prophet said, "After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the Tank (i.e. Lake of Kauthar). (on the Day of Resurrection)." [Sahih Bukhari Book #58, Hadith #136]

Narrated Abu Ubaida: I asked 'Aisha 'regarding the verse:--'Verily we have granted you the Kauthar.' She replied, "The Kauthar is a river which has been given to your Prophet on the banks of which there are (tents of) hollow pearls and its utensils are as numberless as the stars." [Sahih Bukhari Book #60, Hadith #489]

Narrated Abu Bishr: Said bin Jubair said that Ibn 'Abbas said about Al-Kauthar. "That is the good which Allah has bestowed upon His Apostle." I said to Sa'id bin Jubair. "But the people claim that it is a river in Paradise." Said said, "The river in Paradise is part of the good which Allah has bestowed on His Apostle." [Sahih Bukhari Book #60, Hadith #490]

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