Ayatul Kursi
About Ayatul Kursi
Ayatul Kursi (Ayat Al-Kursi) is an ayah in Surah Al-Baqarah (verse 255). It consists of 9 sentences and 50 words. This is an ayah that has great significance and benefits that go with it. The more one recites this ayah the more bountiful the benefit is. There is an interesting story about Ayatul Kursi where Shaytaan himself teaches Abu Hurairah (RA) Ayatul Kursi and tells him it will protect him from the Shaytaan and the Shayateen. When Abu Hurairah (RA) told Muhammad (SAW) about it, the prophet (SAW) confirmed this one time the Shaytaan has spoken the truth but not to forget that the Shaytaan is a liar (will add the full story in the future).
Benefits of Ayatul Kursi
1. The one who recites Ayatul Kursi every morning will be protected by Allah (SWT) throughout the day.
2. Muhammad (SAW) said: if one recites Ayatul Kursi before sleeping, Allah (SWT) will send an angel to look over them and protect them all night.
3. If Ayatul Kursi is recited once when leaving the house, Allah (SWT) will send a group of angels to come and protect you. If it is recited twice, Allah (SWT) will assign two groups of angels to protect you. If it is recited three times Allah (SWT) will tell the angels not to worry because the Almighty Allah (SWT) will take care of this person (you).
4. When one is alone at home or outside, recitation of Ayatul Kursi and asking Allah (SWT) for help will make him/her remain calm and not afraid.
5. Allah (SWT) told Musa (AS) if Ayatul Kursi is recited after every salah, then Almighty Allah (SWT) will make his/her heart a thankful one, give them a reward equivalent to the prophets, make their deeds truthful and nothing except death will stop him/her from going into heaven.
6. Muhammad (SAW) said: these things increase ones memory: sweets, the meat of an animal which is slaughtered in Islamic manner near the neck (halal), lentils, cold bread, and recitation of Ayatul Kursi.
7. The one who recites Ayatul Kursi after every prayer, their salah will be accepted and they will remain in the safety of the Almighty Allah (SWT) and he will protect them.
8. The prophet (SAW) said: whoever recites the first 4 ayaths of Surah A;-Baqarah and then Ayatul Kursi and the last 3 ayaths of Surah Al-Baqarah, will not be inflicted with any kind of difficulty in his/her wealth or with himself/herself and Shaytaan will not come near him and he/she will not forget the Quran.
9. The prophet (SAW) said: Quran is a great word, and Surah Al-Baqarah is the leader of the Quran and Ayatul Kursi is the leader of Surah Al-Baqarah. In Ayatul Kursi there are 50 words and for each word there are 50 blessings and good in it.
10. Frequent recitation of Ayatul Kursi makes one’s death easy.
Ayatul Kursi Transliteration
Allahu laaa ilaaha ilahuw-wal hhai-yul qai-yuum. Laa ta’ kuzuhhu sinatuwn-walaa nawum. Lahu maa fis-samaawaati wamaafil ardw. Mann zal-ladzee yashfa’o i’ndahu il-laa be-idzneh. Ya’lamu maa baina aiydeehim wamaa kalfahum. Walaa yuhhee-thuuna bishayin’m min i’lmehee il-laa bemaa shaa’. Wasea’a kurse-yuhus samaawaate wal ardw. Walaa yaoodhu hhifzhuhumaa. Wahuwal a’le-yul adzeem.
Ayatul Kursi Translation
Allah (SWT)! There is no god except he, the ever-living, the sustainer of all that exists. Neither drowsiness overtakes him nor sleep. To him belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Who could intercede in his presence without his permission? He knows what is before his creatures and what will come after them, and they cannot encompass any knowledge of him except for what he wills. His throne extends over the heavens and earth, and he feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them, for he is the most high and most great.
Ayatul Kursi in Arabic
اللهُ لَآ إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيِّوُمُ. لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَتٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ. لَّهُ مَا فِى السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِى الْأَرْضَ. مَنْ ذَا الَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ. يَعْلَمُ مَابَيْنَ اَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ. وَلَايُحِيْطُوْنَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ. وَسِعَ كُرْ سِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ. وَلَا يَءُوْدُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا. وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ