الكوثر
Al-Kawthar
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ
93:6.
除了其他意义之外, كَوْثَر (Kauthar) 这词是指大量幸福也指多善的人, 一个大量而经常施舍的人 (مُفْرَدَات, Mufradat & جَرِيْر, Jarir)。这一经章说到穆圣是一个获得安拉大量幸福的人。这一经章启示的时候穆圣一无所有, 无以施舍。他那时生活贫困, 当他奉命称为先知时, 却叫人蔑视, 认为不值得认真考虑。这章启示之后, 他遭到多年的冷嘲热讽、反对和迫害, 最后更因人家悬赏缉拿他而不得不背井离乡当一名逃亡者。在麦地那时, 有几年他的生命是朝不保夕的。敌人迫不及待地等待着要看到 (从庶人角度来说倒是很有理由的) 伊斯兰教可悲的夭折。然而, 在他的晚年, 多种形式的幸福有如大瀑布般的向他滚滚涌来。蕴藏在这章内的许诺不折不扣地得到了兑现。麦加的 “逃亡的人” 成了全阿拉伯的命运主宰, 目不识丁的沙漠之子证明了就是全人类的千秋导师。安拉恩赐了他一部经典, 那是人类未来永恒的指导; 他吸收了安拉的常德, 荣升到已临近他的创造者的境界, 这是人们能达到的最高度。安拉赐予他一群忠诚的信徒, 他们忠诚、虔敬无比。当他的创造者发出召唤要他离开人间的时候, 他心悦诚服, 因为他全部完成了恩准他的圣职。简而言之, 物质上的、道德上的, 各种各样的幸福都恩赐给了穆圣, 那是无可计量的。因此, 他应当得到这个卓越的称号: “最成功的先知” (《大英百科全書》)。
کَوْثَر کے معنے ہر چیز کی کثرت کے ہیں نیز ایسے شخص کے جو بہت خیرات کرنے والا اور سخی ہو۔ جیسا کہ حدیثوں میں مسیحؑ کی نسبت آتا ہے کہ وہ آئے گا اور مال لٹائے گا لیکن لوگ اسے قبول نہیں کریں گے۔ پس اس جگہ ایک آنے والے اُمّتی کا ذکر ہے جو روحانی طور پر رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کا بیٹا ہوگا۔ چنانچہ اس سورۃ میں بتایا ہے کہ کافر کہتے ہیں کہ محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اَبتر ہیں۔ وہ کس طرح اَبتر ہو سکتے ہیں جبکہ ان کی روحانی اولاد میں تو ایک ایسا شخص کھڑا ہونے والا ہے جو محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی لائی ہوئی تعلیم کے خزانے لٹائے گا۔ یہاں تک کہ لوگ اس کے دئ
93:6.
Kauthar among other things means, abundance of good. It also means, a person possessing much good and one who gives much and often (Mufradat & Jarir). The Surah refers to the Holy Prophet as one upon whom God had bestowed abundant good. It was revealed at a time when the Holy Prophet did not possess anything and had nothing to give. He was then a very poor man and his claim to Prophethood was looked upon with contempt and as unworthy of serious consideration. For years after the Surah had been revealed he was mocked and jeered at, opposed and persecuted and at last he had to leave his native town as a fugitive, a price having been laid on his head. For several years at Medina, too, his life was in constant peril and his enemies were eagerly waiting to see (humanly speaking quite justifiably) the tragic and early end of Islam. Then towards the end of his life abundance of good in every shape and form began to pour down upon him like a cataract, and the promise contained in the Su
93:6.
Important Words:
الکوثر (abundance of good) is derived from کثر which means, it was or became much, copious, abundant, many, numerous, great in number or quantity; it multiplied or accumulated. کوثر means, abundance of good; a lord or master abounding in good; a man possessing good or much good, and one who gives much and often. According to some of the sayings of the Holy Prophet it is a certain river in Paradise, from which flow all other rivers. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey and has its margin composed of pavilions of hallowed pearls (Lane, Aqrab, Mufradat and Jarir).
Commentary:
The Surah refers to the Holy Prophet as one on whom abundant good has been bestowed. It was revealed at a time when the Prophet had nothing to give. He was living the life of a poor man and his claim to prophethood was looked upon with contempt and as unworthy of serious consideration. For years after the Surah had been revealed he was mocked and jeered at, opposed and persecuted and at last had to leave his native town as a fugitive, a price having been laid on his head. For several years at Medina, too, his life was in constant peril and Islam was eagerly expected (and humanly speaking justifiably) by its enemies to come to an early and tragic end. Then towards the end of his life an abundance of good in every shape and form began to pour down upon him like a cataract, and the promise contained in the Surah was literally fulfilled. The "outlaw" of Mecca became the arbiter of the destinies of the whole of Arabia, and the unlettered son of the desert proved to be the living Teacher of all mankind. God gave him a Book which is humanity’s infallible guide for all time to come. He imbibed and manifested in his person Divine attributes and rose to such high degree of nearness to his Creator as is possible for any human being to attain. He was blessed with a company of devoted followers whose loyalty and devotion has never been equalled, and when the call came to him from his Creator to leave the world he was satisfied that he had fully discharged the sacred task entrusted to him. In short, all kinds of good, material and moral, were bestowed upon the Holy Prophet in full measure. He, therefore, eminently deserved the title, "the most successful of all Prophets" (Enc. Brit.).
The word کوثر also signifies, a man possessing much good and one who gives much and often (Lane). The Holy Prophetwas given الکوثر in this sense also, because God raised among his followers a galaxy of Divinely inspired Reformers who successfully defended him and Islam in every age and guided and led the erring Muslims to the right path. Hadrat MirzaGhulam Ahmad, Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement, was the most distinguished of these Reformers. He distributed most lavishly the treasures of divine wealth given to him by God, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the Holy Prophet about the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, viz. یفیض المال حتی لا یقبله أحد (Bukhari) i.e. he will spend spiritual wealth so lavishly that there will be none left to accept it. So the Promised Messiah may be الکوثر referred to in this verse.
b
93:6.
1801
除了其他意义之外, كَوْثَر (Kauthar) 这词是指大量幸福也指多善的人, 一个大量而经常施舍的人 (مُفْرَدَات, Mufradat & جَرِيْر, Jarir)。这一经章说到穆圣是一个获得安拉大量幸福的人。这一经章启示的时候穆圣一无所有, 无以施舍。他那时生活贫困, 当他奉命称为先知时, 却叫人蔑视, 认为不值得认真考虑。这章启示之后, 他遭到多年的冷嘲热讽、反对和迫害, 最后更因人家悬赏缉拿他而不得不背井离乡当一名逃亡者。在麦地那时, 有几年他的生命是朝不保夕的。敌人迫不及待地等待着要看到 (从庶人角度来说倒是很有理由的) 伊斯兰教可悲的夭折。然而, 在他的晚年, 多种形式的幸福有如大瀑布般的向他滚滚涌来。蕴藏在这章内的许诺不折不扣地得到了兑现。麦加的 “逃亡的人” 成了全阿拉伯的命运主宰, 目不识丁的沙漠之子证明了就是全人类的千秋导师。安拉恩赐了他一部经典, 那是人类未来永恒的指导; 他吸收了安拉的常德, 荣升到已临近他的创造者的境界, 这是人们能达到的最高度。安拉赐予他一群忠诚的信徒, 他们忠诚、虔敬无比。当他的创造者发出召唤要他离开人间的时候, 他心悦诚服, 因为他全部完成了恩准他的圣职。简而言之, 物质上的、道德上的, 各种各样的幸福都恩赐给了穆圣, 那是无可计量的。因此, 他应当得到这个卓越的称号: “最成功的先知” (《大英百科全書》)。
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کَوْثَر کے معنے ہر چیز کی کثرت کے ہیں نیز ایسے شخص کے جو بہت خیرات کرنے والا اور سخی ہو۔ جیسا کہ حدیثوں میں مسیحؑ کی نسبت آتا ہے کہ وہ آئے گا اور مال لٹائے گا لیکن لوگ اسے قبول نہیں کریں گے۔ پس اس جگہ ایک آنے والے اُمّتی کا ذکر ہے جو روحانی طور پر رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کا بیٹا ہوگا۔ چنانچہ اس سورۃ میں بتایا ہے کہ کافر کہتے ہیں کہ محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اَبتر ہیں۔ وہ کس طرح اَبتر ہو سکتے ہیں جبکہ ان کی روحانی اولاد میں تو ایک ایسا شخص کھڑا ہونے والا ہے جو محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی لائی ہوئی تعلیم کے خزانے لٹائے گا۔ یہاں تک کہ لوگ اس کے دئ
b
93:6.
4855
Important Words:
الکوثر (abundance of good) is derived from کثر which means, it was or became much, copious, abundant, many, numerous, great in number or quantity; it multiplied or accumulated. کوثر means, abundance of good; a lord or master abounding in good; a man possessing good or much good, and one who gives much and often. According to some of the sayings of the Holy Prophet it is a certain river in Paradise, from which flow all other rivers. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey and has its margin composed of pavilions of hallowed pearls (Lane, Aqrab, Mufradat and Jarir).
Commentary:
The Surah refers to the Holy Prophet as one on whom abundant good has been bestowed. It was revealed at a time when the Prophet had nothing to give. He was living the life of a poor man and his claim to prophethood was looked upon with contempt and as unworthy of serious consideration. For years after the Surah had been revealed he was mocked and jeered at, opposed and persecuted and at last had to leave his native town as a fugitive, a price having been laid on his head. For several years at Medina, too, his life was in constant peril and Islam was eagerly expected (and humanly speaking justifiably) by its enemies to come to an early and tragic end. Then towards the end of his life an abundance of good in every shape and form began to pour down upon him like a cataract, and the promise contained in the Surah was literally fulfilled. The "outlaw" of Mecca became the arbiter of the destinies of the whole of Arabia, and the unlettered son of the desert proved to be the living Teacher of all mankind. God gave him a Book which is humanity’s infallible guide for all time to come. He imbibed and manifested in his person Divine attributes and rose to such high degree of nearness to his Creator as is possible for any human being to attain. He was blessed with a company of devoted followers whose loyalty and devotion has never been equalled, and when the call came to him from his Creator to leave the world he was satisfied that he had fully discharged the sacred task entrusted to him. In short, all kinds of good, material and moral, were bestowed upon the Holy Prophet in full measure. He, therefore, eminently deserved the title, "the most successful of all Prophets" (Enc. Brit.).
The word کوثر also signifies, a man possessing much good and one who gives much and often (Lane). The Holy Prophetwas given الکوثر in this sense also, because God raised among his followers a galaxy of Divinely inspired Reformers who successfully defended him and Islam in every age and guided and led the erring Muslims to the right path. Hadrat MirzaGhulam Ahmad, Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement, was the most distinguished of these Reformers. He distributed most lavishly the treasures of divine wealth given to him by God, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the Holy Prophet about the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, viz. یفیض المال حتی لا یقبله أحد (Bukhari) i.e. he will spend spiritual wealth so lavishly that there will be none left to accept it. So the Promised Messiah may be الکوثر referred to in this verse.
b
93:6.
3448
Kauthar among other things means, abundance of good. It also means, a person possessing much good and one who gives much and often (Mufradat & Jarir). The Surah refers to the Holy Prophet as one upon whom God had bestowed abundant good. It was revealed at a time when the Holy Prophet did not possess anything and had nothing to give. He was then a very poor man and his claim to Prophethood was looked upon with contempt and as unworthy of serious consideration. For years after the Surah had been revealed he was mocked and jeered at, opposed and persecuted and at last he had to leave his native town as a fugitive, a price having been laid on his head. For several years at Medina, too, his life was in constant peril and his enemies were eagerly waiting to see (humanly speaking quite justifiably) the tragic and early end of Islam. Then towards the end of his life abundance of good in every shape and form began to pour down upon him like a cataract, and the promise contained in the Su
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ
Commentary:
The verse enjoins the Holy Prophet to turn to God with utmost devotion and be prepared to undergo all manner of sacrifice for the achievement of his great goal—the attainment of الکوثر.
4856
Commentary:
The verse enjoins the Holy Prophet to turn to God with utmost devotion and be prepared to undergo all manner of sacrifice for the achievement of his great goal—the attainment of الکوثر.
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ
111:2.
这一点很重要, 那就是, 这节经文强调把穆圣的敌人归入 اَبْتَر (Abtar, 没有男性后嗣), 而历史事实是, 这经章启示前后, 穆圣几个亲生儿子全部去世了, 没有留下任何男性后嗣。这表示, Abtar 这个词在这里指 “一个没有精神后嗣而不是一个没有普通所谓的儿子的人。” 事实上, 穆圣没有留下男性后嗣是安拉亲自安排的, 因为安拉旨令他成为千秋万代无数儿子的精神父亲--------他的后嗣远比自然界的任何为人子嗣者都更虔诚、更顺从、更可爱。因此, 死后无后嗣的, 不是穆圣, 而是他的敌人, 因为他们的儿子要加入伊斯兰教的羊栏而成为穆圣的精神儿子。他们由于在家谱上必须属于自己的亲生父亲而感到羞耻屈辱。
یعنی روحانی نرینہ اولاد سے محروم ہے جو قرآن کریم کی رو سے مُلْہم مِنَ اللّٰہ گروہ میں شامل ثابت ہوتی ہے ایسی اولاد صرف محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو ملے گی۔ ان کے دشمنوں کو نہیں ملے گی جیسا کہ اللہ تعالیٰ قرآن کریم میں فرماتا ہے مَا کَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ اَبَا اَحَدٍ مِّنْ رِّجَالِکُمْ وَلٰـکِنْ رَّسُوْلَ اللّٰہِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِیّٖنَ (احزاب: ۴۱) اس آیت میں اشارہ ہے کہ کفار کی اولاد خدا کے فضلوں سے محروم رہے گی اور نرینہ نہیں کہلا سکے گی۔ سوائے اس صورت کے کہ محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم پر ایمان لے آئیں جیسے عکرمہ بن ابوجہل اور معاویہ بن ابوسفیان
111:2.
It is very significant that in this verse enemies of the Holy Prophet have been emphatically referred to as Abtar (having no male issue), while the historical fact is that all the sons of the Holy Prophet himself born before and after the revelation of this Surah died and he left no male issue after him. This shows that the word Abtar here only means, 'one deprived of spiritual issues and not of sons commonly so called.' In fact, it was God’s own design that the Holy Prophet should have left no male issue as he was destined to be the spiritual father of a multitude of sons in all ages to the end of time—sons who were to be far more faithful, obedient and loving than the physical sons of any father. Thus, it was not the Holy Prophet but his enemies who died issueless, since by joining the fold of Islam their sons had become the spiritual sons of the Holy Prophet, and they felt a sense of shame and humiliation at their pedigree being attributed to their own fathers.
111:2.
Important Words:
الابتر (one without issue) is derived from بتر which means, he cut off or cut off utterly or entirely. أبترہ means, he cut off his tail. أبتر means, any beast having the tail cut off; a short-tailed serpent; one in want or poor; defective, deficient, imperfect; suffering loss; from whom all good or prosperity is cut off; having no offspring or no male issue (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
It is very significant that in this verse enemies of the Holy Prophet have been emphatically referred to as ابتر i.e., having no male issue; while the historical fact is that all the sons of the Holy Prophet himself born before and after the revelation of this Surah died and he left no male issue after him. This shows that "ابتر" mentioned in the verse only means, one deprived of spiritual issues and not of sons commonly so called. In fact, it was God’s own design that the Holy Prophetshould leave no male issue as he was destined to be the spiritual father of a multitude of sons in all ages to the end of time, sons who were to be far more faithful, obedient and loving than the sons of any father. He was not only the spiritual father of the Faithful but in a sense the father also of all the Prophets of God before and after him. This is the significance of the verse ما کان محمد أبا احد من رجالکم ولکن رسول الله و خاتم النبین i.e. Muhammad is not (and will not be) the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; (33:41). And this also seems to be the significance of the verse النبی أولی بالمومنین من أنفسھم و أزواجه أمھاتھم i.e. the Prophet is nearer to the believers than their ownselves and his wives are as mothers to them (33:7). Thus, it was not the Holy Prophet but his enemies who died issueless, since by joining the fold of Islam their sons became the spiritual issues of the Holy Prophet, who felt a sense of shame and humiliation at their pedigree being attributed to their own fathers.
The verse may also signify: "Surely, it is thy enemy who is cut off from all good or prosperity."
c
111:2.
1802
这一点很重要, 那就是, 这节经文强调把穆圣的敌人归入 اَبْتَر (Abtar, 没有男性后嗣), 而历史事实是, 这经章启示前后, 穆圣几个亲生儿子全部去世了, 没有留下任何男性后嗣。这表示, Abtar 这个词在这里指 “一个没有精神后嗣而不是一个没有普通所谓的儿子的人。” 事实上, 穆圣没有留下男性后嗣是安拉亲自安排的, 因为安拉旨令他成为千秋万代无数儿子的精神父亲--------他的后嗣远比自然界的任何为人子嗣者都更虔诚、更顺从、更可爱。因此, 死后无后嗣的, 不是穆圣, 而是他的敌人, 因为他们的儿子要加入伊斯兰教的羊栏而成为穆圣的精神儿子。他们由于在家谱上必须属于自己的亲生父亲而感到羞耻屈辱。
3
یعنی روحانی نرینہ اولاد سے محروم ہے جو قرآن کریم کی رو سے مُلْہم مِنَ اللّٰہ گروہ میں شامل ثابت ہوتی ہے ایسی اولاد صرف محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو ملے گی۔ ان کے دشمنوں کو نہیں ملے گی جیسا کہ اللہ تعالیٰ قرآن کریم میں فرماتا ہے مَا کَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ اَبَا اَحَدٍ مِّنْ رِّجَالِکُمْ وَلٰـکِنْ رَّسُوْلَ اللّٰہِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِیّٖنَ (احزاب: ۴۱) اس آیت میں اشارہ ہے کہ کفار کی اولاد خدا کے فضلوں سے محروم رہے گی اور نرینہ نہیں کہلا سکے گی۔ سوائے اس صورت کے کہ محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم پر ایمان لے آئیں جیسے عکرمہ بن ابوجہل اور معاویہ بن ابوسفیان
a
111:2.
4857
Important Words:
الابتر (one without issue) is derived from بتر which means, he cut off or cut off utterly or entirely. أبترہ means, he cut off his tail. أبتر means, any beast having the tail cut off; a short-tailed serpent; one in want or poor; defective, deficient, imperfect; suffering loss; from whom all good or prosperity is cut off; having no offspring or no male issue (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
It is very significant that in this verse enemies of the Holy Prophet have been emphatically referred to as ابتر i.e., having no male issue; while the historical fact is that all the sons of the Holy Prophet himself born before and after the revelation of this Surah died and he left no male issue after him. This shows that "ابتر" mentioned in the verse only means, one deprived of spiritual issues and not of sons commonly so called. In fact, it was God’s own design that the Holy Prophetshould leave no male issue as he was destined to be the spiritual father of a multitude of sons in all ages to the end of time, sons who were to be far more faithful, obedient and loving than the sons of any father. He was not only the spiritual father of the Faithful but in a sense the father also of all the Prophets of God before and after him. This is the significance of the verse ما کان محمد أبا احد من رجالکم ولکن رسول الله و خاتم النبین i.e. Muhammad is not (and will not be) the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; (33:41). And this also seems to be the significance of the verse النبی أولی بالمومنین من أنفسھم و أزواجه أمھاتھم i.e. the Prophet is nearer to the believers than their ownselves and his wives are as mothers to them (33:7). Thus, it was not the Holy Prophet but his enemies who died issueless, since by joining the fold of Islam their sons became the spiritual issues of the Holy Prophet, who felt a sense of shame and humiliation at their pedigree being attributed to their own fathers.
The verse may also signify: "Surely, it is thy enemy who is cut off from all good or prosperity."
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111:2.
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It is very significant that in this verse enemies of the Holy Prophet have been emphatically referred to as Abtar (having no male issue), while the historical fact is that all the sons of the Holy Prophet himself born before and after the revelation of this Surah died and he left no male issue after him. This shows that the word Abtar here only means, 'one deprived of spiritual issues and not of sons commonly so called.' In fact, it was God’s own design that the Holy Prophet should have left no male issue as he was destined to be the spiritual father of a multitude of sons in all ages to the end of time—sons who were to be far more faithful, obedient and loving than the physical sons of any father. Thus, it was not the Holy Prophet but his enemies who died issueless, since by joining the fold of Islam their sons had become the spiritual sons of the Holy Prophet, and they felt a sense of shame and humiliation at their pedigree being attributed to their own fathers.