The Qur'ân

PART II Chapters XVII TO CXIV

THE CHAPTER OF EL KÂUTHAR. (CVIII. Mecca.)

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THE CHAPTER OF EL KÂUTHAR.

(CVIII. Mecca.)

IN the name of the merciful and compassionate God.
Verily, we have given thee El KâuTHar 3; - 343 -
So pray to thy Lord and slaughter (victims).
Verily, he who hates thee shall be childless 1.

 




p. 342
3 The word signifies 'abundance.' It is also the name of a river in Paradise.



p. 343
1 This is directed against Âs ibn Wail, who, when Mohammed's son El Qâsim died, called him abtar, which means 'docktailed,' i.e. childless.



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