Ayat al-Kursi is verse 255 of the second chapter (Surah) of the Holy Quran, Sura

t al-Baqarah (The Chapter of the Cow)

Below is the Arabic text, the transliteration, and the English translation and t
hen some of the benefits of reciting this verse, the Verse of the Throne:

Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Haiyul-Qaiyum La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, l

ahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-'ard Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhni
hi Ya'lamu ma baina aidihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi shai'im-min 'ilmi
hi illa bima sha'a Wasi'a kursiyuhus-samawati wal ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifdhuhuma
Wa Huwal 'Aliyul-Adheem

"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No sl

umber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. W
ho is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth Wh
at (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall the
y compass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Ov
er the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preservin
g them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)."
[Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]
Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (peac
e be upon him) said: "The one who recites it after each of the obligatory prayer
s, then death will be the only thing preventing him from entering Paradise."
[Ibn Sunni, Ibn Hibban]

Abu Dhar said; O Messenger of Allah, what is the greatest thing that has been re
vealed to you?’ He said, Ayat al-Kursi, Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa
[an-Nasa i]

Do you know the Ayatul Kursi?" Anas (radiAllahu anhu) replied "I know". The Prop
het (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, "It is equal to a quarter of the Qur an
[b]Rasool Allah peace be upon him said, "Whoever recites Aayatul Kursi after eve
ry Fard (Fard Salat). Only death is keeping him/her from entering Jannah. (As so
on as he/she dies, will enter Jannah)
(Nisa i, Ibne Habban, Ibnelsani A n Abi Amatah Albahili Radiallah Anhu)
It s in another Hadis that Reciting Ayatul Kursi after one Fard (Fard Salat) wil
l stay in Allah s protection until the next Salat.
(Tibrani Fil Kabeer, A n Alhasan Bin Ali Radiallah Anhu)
Imam Bihaqi States that the one who recites Ayatul Kursi before falling asleep,
Allah Tala gives protection to his/her home and his/her Family.
(Marqat Sharah Mishkaat, Mulla Ali Qaderi, vol. 2 pp. 583)
It s in another Hadis Jinns and Shaitans do not come close to the house in which
Ayatul Kursi is recited. (Tirmizi Altargheeb Wal Tarheeb Lilmanzari vol.2 pp.63
1)
Hadrat A isha Radiallah Anha states that a person arrived in the court of Nabi k
areem Sallal Laaho Alaihi Wasallam and complained that there is no Barkat (Bless
ings) in anything in his home. Rasool Allah peace be upon him said, "You do not
recite Ayatul Kursi, whichever Food and Curry you will recite Ayatul Kursi on, A
llah Tala will give Blessings on that Food and Curry. (Tafseer Dar Manshoor vol.
1 pp. 323)[/b]
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This post has been edited by Aaqib Ahmed: Aug 4 2007, 01:52 PM
Rasullullah s.a.w. also added, " For my followers who recite ayat Kursi 12 time
s on a Friday morning, and then takes wudhu and prays 2 rakaat, Allah will prote
ct him from the evil of the syaitan and major evildoers." Those who recites ayat
Kursi many times will be loved and protected by Allah just like how He protecte
d Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.
With Allah s will those who continually recites ayat Kursi will be protected aga
inst crime and burglary at their home.
When consistently recited during travelling it will also keep them save from har
m. When recited with full concentration, Insya Allah it will cause the syaitan a
nd jin to burn.

When you move to new home, recite it a 100 times in the first night, InsyaAllah
the whole family will be protected from spiritual and physical harm.
Whoever recites ayat Kursi before lying on the bed to sleep, Allah will assign 2
angels to protect him or her till the Subuh period. Allah will also protect the
ir home and all the homes around their neighbourhood.
Whoever recites ayat Kursi after Farhu prayers, Allah will provide them the sati
sfaction
of those who follows the truth, and the good deeds of the prophets will be given
to them.
Whoever recites ayat Kursi before leaving the house, Allah will appoint 70,000
angels to them. The angels will pray for forgiveness and dua for them.
Whoever recites ayat Kursi after Farhu prayers, Allah azza wajallah will manage
the retrieval of their soul the same as those who jihad in the name of Allah and
died a shahid.
Whoever recites ayat al-Kursi in times of difficulty, Allah will provide help fo
r them. From Abdullah bin Amr r.a.
Rasullullah s.a.w. said," Spread my message even if it is one ayat..."
Verse 255 of Surah-e-Baqarah (chapter: The cow) in holy Quran is called Ayat Al-
Kursi: “Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on ear
th. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as he permitteth? He knowe
th what (appeareth to His creatures As) before or after or behind them. Nor shal
l they compass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth exte
nd over the heavens and on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding and pres
erving them, For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).”
The benefits of Ayat Al-Kursi are:
1. Holy prophet (SAWW) said: whoever recites the first 4 ayats of Surae Baqarah,
then Ayatul Kursi and then the last 3 ayats of Surah e Baqarah, will not be inf
licted with any kind of difficulty in his wealth or himself, Satan will not come
near him and he will not forget the Qur’an.
2. Holy Prophet (SAWW) said: Qur’an is a great word, and Surae Baqarah is the lead
er of the Qur’an and Ayatul Kursi is the leader of Surae 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 Satan
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 Ay
atul Kursi.

6. For those of our dear ones who have passed away, recitation of Ayatul Kursi a
nd 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 Ange
ls 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
10. When one is alone in the house, recitation of Ayatul Kursi and asking Allah
for 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, th
en 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. If one recites this after performing Wudhoo, the 5th Imam Hadhrat Imam Muham
mad Baqir (AS) has said: Allah will give him a reward of 40 years of Ibadaat, hi
s position will be raised in the Heavens 40 times (levels) and will marry him to
40 Horains.
13. One who recites it after every prayer, their salaat will be accepted, they w
ill remain in the safety of the Almighty and He will protect them.
14. Allah told Prophet Musa (AS): If one recites it after every salaat, the Almi
ghty will make his heart a thankful one (Shakireen), will give him a reward of t
he prophets, and his deeds will be like those of the truthful (Siddiqeen).
15. To increase light or vision (noor) in the eyes, recite Surae Alhamd once, th
en Ayatul Kursi and then once the following dua:- “U-eedhu nora basaree binuril la
hi alladhi la yutfaa”, “I seek refuge for the light of my eyes by the light of Allah
(SWT), which does not become extinguished”.
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Hadhrat Ibn Masood (Radiahallahu Anhu) says that no space in the sky, or on the
earth is loftier than Ayatul Kursi.
Hadhrat Ali (Radiahallahu Anhu) says that the chief of the Ayats of the Qur aan
Kareem is Ayatul Kursi.
Some important benefits of the respected Ayat
The respected Ayat comprises of many important benefits. Some are mentioned here
under:
1. 1. This is the most lofty Ayat of the Qur aan Kareem.
2. That is the chief Ayat of the Qur aan Kareem.
3. The reader of it is protected from the evil effects of the Jinnat from mornin
g until evening and from evening until morning.
4. It is from the threshold of the arsh.
5. It is equal to a quarter of the Qur aan Kareem.
6. Whoever recites it after the fard Salaat will be protected until the next Sal
aat and reciting it constantly was done by the Nabi, Siddique or Martyr and only
death is the barrier between the reader and Jannat.
7. Blowing it upon food and drink brings blessings and abundance.
8. It is greater than the skies, earth, Jannat and Jahannam.
9. Whosoever reads it upon entering the home, Satan runs away from there.
10. The reciter, his children, home, wealth, property and the homes of his neigh
bours are safe.
11. Whosoever reads it together with the last Ayats of Surah Baqarah, Shaitaan d
oes not enter his home for three days.
12. The Jinnaat cannot open any utensil upon which it is read.
13. In it is the Ism Azam.
14. The thief does not come near it s reciter.
15. When recited with the last Ayat of Surah Baqarah then the plea of the recite
r will not go unattended.
16. When reciting it whilst retiring to one s sleeping place, one is protected u
ntil the morning. Two angels are deputed to protect him.
17. Whosoever recites it after every fard Salaat, will be rewarded with a gratef
ul heart, a remembering tongue, the reward of being martyred in the path of Alla
ah, and will also be rewarded like the Siddiques.
18. Who reads it and "Inna Rabba bi kum Allaah.." and the last two Quls for a wo
men on delivery, then the delivery becomes easy.
19. When one reads it and blows on his possessions and goods, then Shaitaan will
not come near.
20. Whosoever reads Ayatul Kursi and the beginning of Surah Ghafir in the mornin
g then he will be protected and be safe from the morning until the evening and v
ice versa. Subahaanallaah!.
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I m learning it off this excellent tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gi
f)
http://www.mounthira.com/learning/ayat/alkursi/
Subhanallah,ayatual kursi is the most rewarding verse in the Quran,it is better
then everything in this Dunya.
THE VERSE OF THE THRONE. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Learn it by heart aswell.
And recite it lots and lots and lots and lots.
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OMG subhan Allah! I was going to make a similar thread either later today or tom
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 akhi!
Here is a great site that makes it easy to memorize this verse:
http://www.mounthira.com/learning/ayat/alkursi/
EDIT: I just realized you posted the link above (IMG:style_emoticons/default/big
grin.gif) I learned it a couple weeks ago from that site (IMG:style_emoticons/de
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This post has been edited by Mujahada : Aug 5 2007, 01:37 AM
Salam, i KNEW there was something else i wanted to ask, i remember now (IMG:styl
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What i want to know if its ok is that, well, i dont always have Wudhu, but would
you recommend reading Ayayul Kursi etc without the state of Wudhu? Obvoiusly wi
thout touching the Qur an, just from recitation.
Also, can you touch any book without wudhu that has the name Allah in it? Most b
ooks with the word "Allah" in it will also have some arabic holy scriptures, wet
her it just be the word Allah in arabic, or some other quotes and titles. Same q
uestion for books with quotes of the Quran in?
JuzakAllah Khary Brother s and Sister s, much appreciated (IMG:style_emoticons/d
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Brother Doodzy, from what i heard just recently, its ok to read the quran (ayut
ul kursi being part of the quran) when yur not in state of wudu but with conditi
on of not touching the kitab of course unless your in state of janabah, then you
r not allowed to utter any vers of it
as for can you touch any book besides the arabic text of the holy quran that has
allah s name on it without having wudu, yes, the only book you cant touch with
out taharah (purity) is the holy quran..... as allah says "which (that book with
allah,(quran)) none can touch but the purified" though people are different in
opinion according to which madhab they follow
anywho, a very informative information bro aaqib, jazakallah
Brother Doodzy, from what i heard just recently, its ok to read the quran (ayutu
l kursi being part of the quran) when yur not in state of wudu but with conditio
n of not touching the kitab of course unless your in state of janabah, then your
not allowed to utter any vers of it
as for can you touch any book besides the arabic text of the holy quran that has
allah s name on it without having wudu, yes, the only book you cant touch with
out taharah (purity) is the holy quran..... as allah says "which (that book with
allah,(quran)) none can touch but the purified" though people are different in
opinion according to which madhab they follow
anywho, a very informative information bro aaqib, jazakallah
JuzakAllah Sis, appreciate. Can i clear one thing up lol, sorry, when a book has
the arabic quote of the Qur an, does that mean you have to have wudhu to touch
that book, even thought its not under the title of the Qur an, some of the Qur a
n still lays in it?

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