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Ayatul Kursi

Ayatul Kursi: one of the most virtuous verses of the Quran; it is recited for protection, safekeeping and refuge from every kind of harm.

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Arabic

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Transliteration
Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard. Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u indahu illa bi-idhnih. Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay'in min ilmihi illa bima sha. Wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwal-Aliyyul-Azim.
Meaning
Allah: there is no god but Him, the Ever Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on the earth. Who can intercede with Him without His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They cannot encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them is not a burden to Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.

When it is recited

It is recommended to recite it before sleeping, after each obligatory prayer and when leaving the house.

Virtue

According to a hadith, whoever recites Ayatul Kursi before sleeping is assigned a protector from Allah, and Shaytan cannot approach him until morning.

Sources

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

  • QuranSurah Al-Baqarah, 255

    Ayatul Kursi is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah in the Quran.

  • HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 2311

    A hadith narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) states the protective virtue of this verse.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this dua.

  • When is Ayatul Kursi recited?

    Ayatul Kursi is recited especially before sleeping, after the five daily obligatory prayers and when leaving the house.

  • What does Ayatul Kursi mean?

    The verse declares that Allah is Ever Living, has authority over all things and encompasses everything; it calls people to seek refuge in His protection.