When Muhammad ﷺ lost his infant son Abdullah, one of his worst enemies, al-As ibn Wa'il, mocked him in his grief. Al-As ran through the streets of Makkah cheering that the Prophet ﷺ's line of descendants had been cut off. In response, Allah revealed Surah al-Kawthar (Qur'an 108:1-3).
Allah answered al-As ibn Wa'il's taunt by promising the Prophet ﷺ abundance (al-Kawthar). He declared that it is the one who mocked him who is truly cut off. The three short verses of this surah were especially beloved to the Prophet ﷺ. Al-Kawthar is also the name of the main river of Jannah (Paradise), which is given to the Prophet ﷺ alone. All the other rivers of Jannah branch off from it.
Other events recorded around the same time. Their order within the year is not established; use the storyline above for the sequence.
So Muhammad ﷺ's line is cut off at last!
Cheered in the streets of Makkah on hearing of the death of the Prophet ﷺ's son Abdullah.
“Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar.”
This ayah is part of Surah al-Kawthar, revealed -- as this event's own description states -- in response to al-As ibn Wa'il's mockery after the death of the Prophet ﷺ's infant son Abdullah.
“So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].”
This ayah is part of Surah al-Kawthar, revealed -- as this event's own description states -- in response to al-As ibn Wa'il's mockery after the death of the Prophet ﷺ's infant son Abdullah.
“Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.”
This ayah is part of Surah al-Kawthar, revealed -- as this event's own description states -- in response to al-As ibn Wa'il's mockery after the death of the Prophet ﷺ's infant son Abdullah.