Ayatul Kursi is an Ayah of Surah Al-Baqarah (verse255). Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said it is the most important Ayah in the Quran. It is one of the four parts of Quran that are attached to Arsh (Allah’s Throne).
“The Ayahs leader of Quran Kareem is AyatulKursi.”
Holy Prophet (SAW) said: “Whoever recites the first 4 ayahs of Surah-e-Baqarah, then AyatulKursi and then the last 3 ayahs of Surah-e-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 Quran.”
Below are some benefits of reciting AyatulKursi that every Muslims needs to know:
Reciting Ayatul-Kursi after every obligatory Prayers
It was narrated that Abu Umaamah (ra) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi immediately after each prescribed prayer, there will be nothing standing between him and his entering Paradise except death.”
(Saheeh, al-Bukhaari).
One who recites AyatulKursi every morning will be in the protection, the safety of Allah until the night. If a person recites it once, when going out of the home, Almighty Allah has a group of Angels to come and protect him/her. If recited twice, then two groups of Angels are assigned to do this. If recited thrice, Allah tells the Angels not to worry as the Almighty himself takes care of the person.
Allah Almighty told Hazrat Musa (A.S), “If one recites it after every Prayer, the Almighty Allah will make his heart a thankful one, will give him a reward of the Prophets and his deeds will be like those of the truthful and nothing except death will stop will stop him from going into heaven.” Holy Prophet (SAW) said: “These things increase ones memory: sweets, the meat of an animal which is slaughtered in Islamic manner near the neck, Lentils, cold bread and recitation of AyatulKursi.”
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “If one recites AyatulKursi before going to sleep, Allah will send an Angel to come and look after you and protect.”
One who recites AyatulKursi after every prayer, their Prayer will be accepted, and they will remain in the safety of the Allah Almighty and He will protect them. Frequent recitation of AyatulKursi makes one’s own death easy. When someone is alone in the home, recitation of AyatulKursi will make him/her remain calm and will not fear.
The Holy Quran is a complete code of life, a code which many of us tend to forget for worldly pleasures. We should tend to follow the guidelines mentioned in the Holy Quran. Every single Muslim should memorize AyatulKursi and recite it as much as one can. AyatulKursi is one of the blessings of Allah Almighty to Mankind that can help us stay away from all kinds of Evil in this world and also an easy way to gain rewards.
Let us start from today the recitation AyatulKursi and make it daily and frequent recitation a norm for our tongue. And Allah (swt) knows best and May he be pleased with us , forgive our sins, Forgive our late Brothers and Sisters in Islam , grant us a good ending in this life and the hereafter and make AljanatulFir’daus our final abode.
EDITED BY: ZAINAB.Y. HAMZA