Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (Indeed, We have given you al-Kawthar)
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Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (Indeed, We have given you al-Kawthar)]
We begin this session by discussing what is feasible from Surat al-Kawthar: [al-Kawthar:1-3] It is said that this surah is Meccan,And it was said: it is said that it is Medinan,The Meccan revelation: the Meccan revelation is that which was revealed before the migration of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Madinah, whether it was revealed in Makkah, in Madinah, or on the road during travel. That is, everything revealed after the migration is Medinan, and everything revealed before it is Meccan. This is the stronger opinion among the scholars' views.
Allah the Mighty and Majestic says, addressing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):[Al-Kawthar 108:1] Al-Kawthar in the Arabic language means: abundant good. And so it was that Allah the Exalted gave the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) abundant good in this world and the Hereafter,Among that: namely the great river in Paradise from which two channels flow into his pond (peace and blessings be upon him). Its water is whiter than milk, sweeter in taste than honey, and more fragrant than musk. This pond is in the plain of Resurrection, and the believers from the Ummah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will drink from it. Its vessels are like the stars of the sky in number and beauty. Whoever was devoted to his Shari'ah in this world will drink from his pond in the Hereafter, and whoever was not devoted to his Shari'ah will be deprived of it in the Hereafter.
We ask Allah to let us and you drink from his pond and to quench our thirst from it.
And among the great good that was granted to him (peace and blessings be upon him) in this world: what is established in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I was granted five things that were not granted to any prophet before me: I was supported by terror over a distance of one month's journey, the earth was made for me a mosque and a place of purification, so whenever a man from my community is overtaken by prayer, let him pray, I was granted intercession, war spoils were made lawful for me, and the prophets were sent to their own people specifically, while I was sent to all people generally." This is part of the great good; because his being sent to all people generally necessitates that he has the most followers among the prophets, and that is the case, so he is the one with the most followers, (peace and blessings be upon him).
And it is known that the one who guides to good is like the one who does good. And the one who guided this great Ummah, which surpassed the nations in number, is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Accordingly, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has a share of the reward of every one of his Ummah, and who can count the Ummah except Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
And among the good given to him in the Hereafter is the Praiseworthy Station, and from it is the Great Intercession. Indeed, on the Day of Resurrection, the people will be afflicted with distress and sorrow that they cannot bear, so they will seek intercession. They will come to Adam, then Noah, then Abraham, then Moses, then Jesus, until it reaches the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He will stand and intercede, and Allah the Exalted will judge between the servants by his intercession. This is a station for which the first and the last will praise him,Included in the saying of Allah the Exalted: [al-Isra:79] .
So al-Kawthar: Abundant good, and from it is the river in Paradise. So the river in Paradise is al-Kawthar without doubt, and it is called Kawthar, but it is not the only thing that Allah gave His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) from good.
We begin this session by discussing what is feasible from Surat al-Kawthar:
(1) Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar. (2) So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]. (3) Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.
إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ * فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ * إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُAllah the Mighty and Majestic says, addressing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar.
إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَWe ask Allah to let us and you drink from his pond and to quench our thirst from it.
And among the great good that was granted to him (peace and blessings be upon him) in this world: what is established in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I was granted five things that were not granted to any prophet before me: I was supported by terror over a distance of one month's journey, the earth was made for me a mosque and a place of purification, so whenever a man from my community is overtaken by prayer, let him pray, I was granted intercession, war spoils were made lawful for me, and the prophets were sent to their own people specifically, while I was sent to all people generally." This is part of the great good; because his being sent to all people generally necessitates that he has the most followers among the prophets, and that is the case, so he is the one with the most followers, (peace and blessings be upon him).
And it is known that the one who guides to good is like the one who does good. And the one who guided this great Ummah, which surpassed the nations in number, is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Accordingly, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has a share of the reward of every one of his Ummah, and who can count the Ummah except Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
And among the good given to him in the Hereafter is the Praiseworthy Station, and from it is the Great Intercession. Indeed, on the Day of Resurrection, the people will be afflicted with distress and sorrow that they cannot bear, so they will seek intercession. They will come to Adam, then Noah, then Abraham, then Moses, then Jesus, until it reaches the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He will stand and intercede, and Allah the Exalted will judge between the servants by his intercession. This is a station for which the first and the last will praise him,Included in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.
عَسَى أَنْ يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَاماً مَحْمُوداًSo al-Kawthar: Abundant good, and from it is the river in Paradise. So the river in Paradise is al-Kawthar without doubt, and it is called Kawthar, but it is not the only thing that Allah gave His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) from good.