Pond of Abundance
A paradisiacal pond offered by Muhammad on Judgment Day.
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The Pond of Abundance, also known as the Pool of Kawthar, is a body of water in Paradise that, according to Islamic tradition, will be offered by Muhammad to quench the thirst of believers on the Day of Judgement. Its significance is tied to the chaos and severe thirst that will accompany the resurrection, with Muhammad granted the privilege of providing a cool drink from this pond.
Quick Facts
- Alternate name
- Pool of Kawthar
- Location
- Paradise
- Associated figure
- Muhammad
- Mentioned in
- Surah Al-Kawthar
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Origin of the concept
The Quran references the Pond of Abundance in Surah Al-Kawthar, though some exegetes interpret that passage as referring to the general abundance granted to Muhammad. Over time, the concept became linked to the special reverence for Muhammad compared to other prophets. A parallel exists in Christianity, where Jesus, on the last day of a festival, invited the thirsty to come to him and drink, promising rivers of living water from believers.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Pond of Abundance (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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