وَٱنْحَرْ(wanḥar) And sacrifice!

 Let's now explore وَٱنْحَرْ (wanḥar) — the second command in Surah Al-Kawthar (108:2):

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ
"So pray to your Lord and sacrifice."

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🔍 Word Breakdown: وَٱنْحَرْ

Part	Arabic	Meaning
وَ	Prefix (wa)	And (connects two actions)
ٱنْحَرْ	Command verb (from ن-ح-ر)	Sacrifice! (imperative form)

👉 So وَٱنْحَرْ means:

"And sacrifice!"

Specifically referring to the ritual sacrifice of an animal (like during Eid al-Adha or in special acts of devotion).

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🧬 Root: ن-ح-ر (n-ḥ-r)

The root ن-ح-ر has meanings related to:

• Slaughtering (especially camels, in the Arab tradition)

• Sacrificing

• Offering something sincerely to Allah

From this root you get:

• نَحْر (naḥr) = the upper chest/throat area (where animals are sacrificed)

• مِنْحَر (minḥar) = place of sacrifice

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🧠 Deep Meaning in the Verse

• After receiving immense blessings (Al-Kawthar), the Prophet ﷺ is commanded:

  • First: Pray (فَصَلِّ)

  • Second: Sacrifice (وَٱنْحَرْ)

This shows that:

• Gratitude is expressed through worship and giving.

• The sacrifice is done only for Allah (pure intention), not for idols or people.

(Some scholars also say نَحْر here can hint at the Prophet’s raising his hands in prayer — a beautiful image of humility and devotion.)

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✅ Summary

Word	وَٱنْحَرْ
Root	ن-ح-ر (to sacrifice)
Meaning	"And sacrifice!" (command form)
Message	Sacrifice sincerely to Allah as a form of gratitude