Ayatul Kursi

The Throne Verse (Ayatul Kursi) is the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqara, the second chapter of the Holy Quran. This verse speaks about how nothing and nobody is comparable to Allah. It is the most famous verse of the Quran and is widely memorized and displayed in the Islamic world due to its emphatic description of Allah's power over the entire universe

Allah has not created in the heavens nor in the earth what is more magnificent than Ayat Al-Kursi." Sufyan said: "Because Ayat Al-Kursi is the Speech of Allah, and Allah's Speech is greater than Allah's creation of the heavens and the earth.

*Facts and Benefits of Ayatul Kursi*

Some important benefits of the respected Ayat. The respected Ayat comprises of many important benefits. Some are mentioned hereunder:

1. Our Holy prophet (Sal Allaho alehi Wasallam) has said: whoever recites the first 4 ayats
of Surae Baqarah, then Ayatul ul Kursi and then the last 3 ayats of Surae 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 Qur’an.

2. Imam Ali (AS) was told by our Holy Prophet: Qur’an is a great word, and Surae Baqarah is the leader 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 chidren, they will be safe from Shaitaan.

5. Our Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho alehi Wasallam) has said: These things increase ones memory; sweets, meat of an animal near the neck, Adas(Lentils), cold bread
and recitation of Ayat Kursi.

6. For those of our dear ones who have passed away, recitation of Ayatul Kursi and 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 Angels 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 (Sal Allaho alehi Wasallam) has said: If one recites Ayatal Kursi before going to sleep, Allah will send an Angel to come and look after you and protect you till the morning. His home, family and also neighbours will remain in safety until morning.

10. When one is alone in the home, recitation of Ayatul Kursi and asking Allah to help will make you remain calm and you will not fear.

11. The Holy Prophet has said: When leaving home,if one recites Ayatal Kursi the 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 doing Wudhoo, the 5th Imam (AS) has said: Allah will give him a reward of 40 years of Ibadaat, his 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, thier salaat will be accepted, they will remain in the safety of the Almighty and He will protect
them.

14. Allah (SWT) told P.Musa (AS): If one recites it after every salaat, the Almighty will make his heart a thankful one(Shakireen), will give him a reward of the prophets, and his deeds will be like those of the truthful(Siddiqeen) and nothing except death will stop will stop him from
going into heaven.