Ayatul Kursi — Verse of the Throne (Surah Al-Baqara 2:255)

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ

Ayatul Kursi Translation

Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.

Benefits of Ayatul Kursi

• Greatest verse in the Quran (Sahih Muslim 810)
• Protection from Shaytan when recited before sleeping (Sahih al-Bukhari 5010)
• Entry into Paradise after every Fard prayer (Al-Nasai)
• Protection of the home (Ibn Sunni)

When to Recite Ayatul Kursi

• After every obligatory (Fard) prayer
• Before sleeping
• When leaving home
• Morning and evening dhikr

Read Ayatul Kursi in full: Surah Al-Baqara — Chapter 2 of the Holy Quran