A Walk To ISLAM

Ayatul Kursi

There are certain verses in the Quran that were revealed by Allah to help guide us. They are so powerful that by simple reciting them you,your home and your family would be protected from many evils and from the powers of shaitan.

This verse is ayah 255 from Surah Baqarah commonly reffered to as Ayatul Kursi [meaning "The Throne"]. It is likely the most well known ayat across the entire Ummah, estimation is that hundreds of million of people know it by heart. It would more difficult to find a believing Muslim who doesn't know Ayatul Kursi than one who does. This is something you really can't say about many other verses from the Quran.

Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA), A companion of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, "Allah the lofty did not create anything in the skies or on earth, in Jannat or Jahannum, Loftier than Ayatu Kursi.

Subhanallah!

IN ARABIC

اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاواتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

TRANSLITERATION:

Allahu laaa ilaaha illaa huwal haiyul qai-yoom
laa taakhuzuhoo sinatunw wa laa nawm; lahoo maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil ard
man zallazee yashfa'u indahooo illaa be iznih
ya'lamu maa baina aideehim wa maa khalfahum
wa laa yuheetoona beshai 'immin 'ilmihee illa be maa shaaaa
wasi'a kursiyyuhus samaa waati wal arda wa la ya'ooduho hifzuhumaa
wa huwal aliyyul 'azeem

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence.
Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep.
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.
Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?
He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills.
His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not.
And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

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Did you know?

In these short verse, it lists over 15 attributes of Allah (swt) and directly uses 7 of the 99 names.
1. Allah
2. Ilah
3. Huwa
4. Al-Hayy
5. Al-Qayyum
6. Al-Ali
7. Al-Azim

In another verse of suratul Baqarah, Allah says,"Remember me and I will remember you". We all know to have everything we want in this life and hereafter that we must constantly remember Allah. Nothing can happen without his decree.

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Attributes of Allah Mentioned -

Here is a breakdown of some of the attributes listed in this Ayah and mentions from other verses.

There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah Swt:
There is only one God and it is Him. This verse embodies the concept of Tawhid (oneness of Allah).

You only worship, besides Allah, idols and you produce a falsehood. Indeed, those you worship besides Allah do not possess for you (the power of) provision. So, seek from Allah provision and worship Him and be grateful to him. To Him you willbe returned" [Qur'an 29:17].

To Ever living :
And rely upon the Ever-living who does not die and exalt [Allah] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, Acquainted [Qur'an 25:58].

The Sustainer of (All) Existence:
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-living, the Sustainer of existence.

The Rightful Owner of Heaven and Earth:

Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dormain of the heavens and the earth and (that) you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper? [Qur'an 2:107].

Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep:
They have not appraised Allah with true appraisal. Indeed, Allah is powerful and exalted in Might. [Qur'an 22:74].

Owner of the throne (kursi):
Indeed, it is He who originates (creation) and repeats. And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate, Glorious Owner of the Throne, Effecter of what He intends [Qur'an 85:12-16].

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Here's list of benefits according to Hadith and Scholars.

One who recites ayatul kursi every morning will be in the protection, safety of Allah until the night.

It also said that "Whoever recites ayatul kursi immediately after each prescribed prayer (salah), there will be nothing stranding between him and his entering paradise except death." The prophet (ﷺ) Sahih Al Jami, (NO. 6464).

Recitation of ayatul kursi on behalf of those who have passed away gives light (noor) in their graves.

Learn Ayatul Kursi so that you can say it before leaving your home. Recite it once before leaving, The Almighty will send down a group of Angels to protect you. Reciting it two times, 2 groups of angels are sent down. Say it a total of 3 times no angels will come down because Allah himself will take care of you.

 Saying this ayat to one's wealth or to his children, they will be protected from the Shaitan.

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.

Whoever recites the first four ayats of Surah Al Baqarah followed by 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 Quran(According to Abu Masood Al Ansaari and narrated by Al-Bukhaari, 4723; Mulsim, 807)

Hadhrat Hassan bin Ali (ra) says: "A person once asked: "Oh Rasulallaah (ﷺ) what does that person receive who recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salaat ? Nabi (ﷺ) said: "That person remains under the protection of Allah until the next Salaat."

Hadhrat Abu Qatada (RA) narrates that Nabi (ﷺ) said."Whoever reads Ayatul Kursi and the last Ayat of Surah Baqarah when in difficulty, then Allah listens to that plea."

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