Explanation Of Surah Al Kawthar
In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful 1. We have granted you O Prophet abundant goodness. 2. So pray and sacrifice to your Lord alone. 3. Only the one who hates you is truly cut off from every good.
(1) Allah, the Most High, says to His Prophet Muhammad – may Allah praise and send him peace – consolidating him “We have granted you O Prophet abundant goodness” ; meaning, a lot of good and great virtues from among them the river which Allah has prepared for His Prophet on the Day of Judgement called Al-Kawthar . Also the Hawd whose length is a mont h traveling and its width is likewise a month traveling, its color is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey, its cups are like the stars in the sky in their number and illumination; whoever drinks from it will never get thirsty after!
(2) Once Allah rem inds the Prophet of the blessings, He orders him to be thankful for them saying “So pray and sacrifice to your Lord alone” . He has specifically mentioned these two acts of worship since they are the best acts of worship and the most noble of actions to draw closer to Allah. Moreover, the prayer comprises of submission of heart and limbs to Allah and takes one through various types of veneration or servitude. Sacrificing is drawing closer to Allah with the best sacrifice the slave can offer and spending the wealth which the souls love and are stingy about.
(3) “Only the one who hates you” , criticizes you, and does not give you your rights “is truly cut off from every good” , prevented from all good; prevented from good deeds and prevented from being remembered. As for Muhammad – may Allah praise and send him peace – then he is truly complete; as complete as any created being can ever be in terms of being remembered or mentioned as well as having numerous helpers and followers.