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Ayat al-Kursi (protection through the day)

"Allah — there is no god but He, 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. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great."

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

TransliterationAllāhu lā ilāha illā huwal-ḥayyul-qayyūm...

Translation

Allah — there is no god but He, 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. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

When to recite

Whoever recites it after every obligatory prayer, nothing prevents them from entering Paradise except death.

Reference

SourceQuran 2:255; Sunan an-Nasa'i 9928

Reference2:255

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Ayat al-Kursi (protection through the day)"?

Whoever recites it after every obligatory prayer, nothing prevents them from entering Paradise except death.

What is the source of "Ayat al-Kursi (protection through the day)"?

This dua is narrated from Quran 2:255; Sunan an-Nasa'i 9928 (2:255).

What does "Ayat al-Kursi (protection through the day)" mean in English?

Allah — there is no god but He, 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. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwal-ḥayyul-qayyūm....

What is the transliteration of "Ayat al-Kursi (protection through the day)"?

The transliteration is: Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwal-ḥayyul-qayyūm.... This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.