Ayat al-Kursi (The Verse of the Throne)

September 15, 2026

Âyetel Kürsî: Arapçası, Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

Ayat al-Kursi, verse 255 of Surah al-Baqarah, is the greatest verse of the Quran and among the most abundant in blessing of the blessed duas. It is recited after prayer, when leaving the house, when beginning any task, and for the fulfillment of one’s wishes.

Dua Text

اَللّٰهُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ، لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ، لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ 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 السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ، وَلَا يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Transliteration

Allahu la ilaha illa huwa l-Hayyu l-Qayyum. La ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fi s-samawati wa ma fi l-ard. Man dha lladhi 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’a. Wasi’a kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-‘Aliyyu l-‘Azim.

Meaning

Allah, there is no god but Him. He is the Ever-Living with an eternal life without beginning or end, the Everlasting. Through His essence and attributes of perfection, He governs and sustains all the affairs of creation. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. Whatever is in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows everything hidden and manifest that is before all beings and behind them. And they cannot grasp anything of His divine knowledge except what Allah wills. His Kursi (Footstool) encompasses and covers the heavens and the earth. Preserving and watching over the heavens and the earth is no difficulty or burden for Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Protection, preservation and the fulfillment of one’s wishes are asked for. Ayat al-Kursi is not a sentence of request but a verse of tawhid describing the greatness of Allah; protection is hoped for through the blessing of this affirmation of tawhid.

When and How to Recite

It is recited after the obligatory (fard) prayers, when leaving the house, when beginning any task, before going to sleep and for the fulfillment of one’s wishes. It is not tied to a specific time.

According to the hadith narrated in the source, if a believer recites Ayat al-Kursi when leaving the house for some task, when setting out on a long journey, or when fearing an enemy or a thief, Allah protects them.

Virtue

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “If a believer recites Ayat al-Kursi when leaving the house for some task, or when going to a distant place, or when fearing an enemy or a thief, Allah sends a thousand angels and protects him from every kind of trial and calamity. Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after the prayer is safe from all misfortunes.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Which surah is Ayat al-Kursi in?

It is verse 255 of Surah al-Baqarah. The source describes it as the greatest verse of the Quran.

When is Ayat al-Kursi recited?

It is recited after the prayers, when leaving the house, when starting a task, before going to sleep and for the fulfillment of one’s wishes.

What is the virtue of Ayat al-Kursi?

The source narrates a hadith stating that whoever recites it when leaving the house or on a journey will be under Allah’s protection.

Source

Al-Baqarah 2:255. Büyük Dua Kitabı (Great Book of Duas), Duas Related to Prayer.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 15 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026