Ayat al-Kursi: Full Arabic Text with Vowel Marks
Translation of the meanings
- Allāh - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. 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 Kursī extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the virtue of Ayat al-Kursi?
It is the greatest verse in the Quran (Narrated by Muslim from the hadith of Ubayy ibn Ka'b). Whoever recites it before sleep, a guardian from Allah remains with him and no devil comes near him until morning (Narrated by al-Bukhari), and whoever recites it after every obligatory prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death (Narrated by al-Nasa'i and graded authentic by al-Albani).
What is the meaning of Ayat al-Kursi in brief?
It affirms that Allah alone is the true God, the Ever-Living who never dies, the Self-Sustaining who manages the affairs of His creation. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, no one intercedes with Him except by His permission, He knows all things, His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not weary Him.
Which surah is Ayat al-Kursi in, and what is its number?
It is in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse number 255, in the third juz'.
When is Ayat al-Kursi recited?
Once in the morning adhkar, once in the evening adhkar, after every obligatory prayer, and at bedtime.
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Ayat al-Kursi is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah, and it is the greatest verse in the Book of Allah, as in Sahih Muslim. It is recited in the morning and evening adhkar, after every obligatory prayer, and before sleep.
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