AYAT-UL KURSI
THE GREATNESS OF
THE VERSE OF THE THRONE
In, The Noble Qur'an, Surah Al-Baqarah (The Heifer), 2:255


A'uzu billahi minashaitanir rajim
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan

Bismillahi Rahmanir Rahim
In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


'Allahu laaa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huu.
'Al-Hayyul-Qayyuum.
Laa ta'-khuzuhuu sinatunw-wa laa nawm.
Lahuu maa fissamaawaati wa ma fil-'arz.
Man-zallazii yashfa-'u'indahuuu 'illaa bi-'iznih?
Ya'-lamu maa bayna 'aydiihim wa maa khalfahum.
Wa laa yuhiituuna bi-shay-'im-min 'ilmihiii 'illaa bimaa shaaa'.
Wasi-'a Kursiyyu-hus-Samaawaati wal-'arz;
wa laa ya-'uuduhuu hifzu-humaa wa
Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Aziim.

Saddaqallah hul Azim.


Allah! There is no God but He,
the Living, the Self-subsisting, the Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him, nor sleep.
All things in heaven and earth are His.
Who could intercede in His presence without His permission?
He knows what appears in front of and behind His creatures.
Nor can they encompass any knowledge of Him except what He wills.
His throne extends over the heavens and the earth,
and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them,
for He is the Highest and Most Exalted.

Allah, the Most High, speaks the truth.

-- Surah 2:255, Ayat al-Kursi (The Verse of the Throne)

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Ayat-ul Kursi is the leader of Surah Al-Baqarah, while Surah Al-Baqarah is the leader of the Qur'an. This portion of Surah Al-Baqarah is the loftiest ayat of the Qur’an, greater than the skies, the earth, Jannat, and Jahannam. It is equal to a quarter of the Noble Qur’an. There is so much greatness in reciting this ayat. Here's what Hadhrat Ali (Radihallahu Anhu) has to say about it:

Hadhrat Ali (Radiahallahu Anhu) narrates, "I cannot understand how a person, who is a Muslim, and owner of reason (intellect) can spend the night without reading Ayatul Kursi. If you knew the benefits of it, then you will never discard it under any condition". Rasulallaah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) stated ,'I have been given Aayatul Kursi from the treasures under the Arsh of Allaah and it was not given to anyone before me.' Hadhrat Ali (Radiahallahu Anhu) says, "From the time I have heard this, I have never passed a night without reading it".


Here are some of the benefits of reciting Ayat-ul Kursi:

1. Our Holy prophet (SAW) has said: whoever recites the first 4 ayats of Surah Baqarah, then Ayatul Kursi and then the last 3 ayats of Surah Baqarah, will not be inflicted with any kind of difficulty in his wealth or himself, Shaitaan will not come near him and he will not forget the Qur'an.

2. Imam Ali (AS) was told by our Holy Prophet: Qur'an is a great word, and Surah Baqarah is the leader of the Qur'an and Ayatul Kursi is the leader of Surah Baqarah. In Ayatul Kursi there are 50 words and for each word there are 50 blessings and good in it.

3. One who recites Ayatul Kursi every morning will be in the protection, safety of Allah until the night.

4. If one ties this to ones wealth or children, they will be safe from Shaitaan.

5. Our Holy Prophet (SAWW) has said: These things increase ones memory; sweets, meat of an animal near the neck, Adas (Lentils), cold bread and recitation of Ayatul Kursi.

6. For those of our dear ones who have passed away, recitation of Ayatul Kursi and giving it as Hadiya to them, gives them light (noor) in the grave.

7. Frequent recitation makes ones own death easy.

8. When leaving home, if one recites it once, the Almighty has one group of Angels to come and protect you. If recited twice, 2 groups of Angels are assigned to do this. If recited 3 times Allah tells the Angels not to worry as the Almighty himself takes care of him.

9. The Holy Prophet has said: If one recites Ayatul Kursi before going to sleep, Allah will send an Angel to come and look after you and protect you till the morning. His home, family and also neighbours will remain in safety until morning.

10. When one is alone in the home, recitation of Ayatul Kursi and asking Allah to help will make you remain calm and you will not fear.

11. The Holy Prophet has said: When leaving home, if one recites Ayatul Kursi the Allah will send 70,000 Angels to do Istighfaar for him until he returns home, and upon his return Poverty will be removed from him.

12. One who recites it after every prayer, their salaat will be accepted, they will remain in the safety of the Almighty and He will protect them.

Abu Umaamah said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever recites Aayat al-Kursi immediately after each prescribed prayer, there will be nothing standing between him and his entering Paradise except death."
[al-Nasaa'i in al-Yawm wa'l-Laylah, al-Hasan ibn Bishr, Ibn Hibbaan, Muhammad ibn Humayr. The isnaad meets the conditions of al-Bukhaari.]

13. Allah (SWT) told Prophet Musa (AS): If one recites it after every salaat, the Almighty will make his heart a thankful one (Shakireen), will give him a reward of the prophets, and his deeds will be like those of the truthful (Siddiqeen) and nothing except death will stop him from going into heaven.

Hadhrat Ibn Anas (Radiahallahu Anhu) says that Rasulallaah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "The one who recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salaat, Allaah Ta'aala will grant him a gratifying heart, actions of the truthful and reward like the Ambiyaa .Special mercies will descend upon him, and death is the only barrier from his entrance into Jannat. On dying he will enter Janaat".

14. To increase light or vision (noor) in the eyes, recite Surae Alhamd once, then Ayatul Kursi and then once the following dua:- "U-eedhu nora basaree binuril lahi alladhi la yutfaa", "I seek refuge for the light of my eyes by the light of Allah(SWT), which does not become extinguished"

15. Blowing it upon food and drink brings blessings and abundance.

Hadhrat Ma'aaz (Radiahallahu Anhu) says after that he used to recite this and blow on the dates and there were no shortages in the room.