Ayat Al Kursi, or the Throne Verse, is the 255thverse
of Surah Al Baqarah, the second and the longest chapter of the Holy Quran.It is
an extremely important passage of the Quran, and the benefits and virtues of its
recitation have been reported in several sahih hadith (authentic prophetic
narrations). Many Muslims recite in in the morning, evening and when they go to
bed for sleep. This also decorate their homes with Ayat Al Kursi art, in which the verse is written or painted or
printed in a calligraphic font. People also look up Ayat Al Kursi art online
in order to give it as a gift to someone.
Given below are the sahih hadith that state the benefits and
virtues of reciting the Ayat Al Kursi:
1)
Abu Huraira (RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW)
said, “Everything has its splendour, and the splendour of the Qur’an is Surah
al-Baqarah. In it is a verse which is the greatest verse of the Qur’an: Ayat
al-Kursi.” [Tirmidhi]
2)
Abu Huraira (RA) said, “The Prophet (SAW) put me
in charge of guarding the alms (zakat) of Ramadan. Someone came to me and began
to take handfuls of food. I grabbed him and said, ‘By Allah, I will take you to
the Messenger of God!’ – and he mentioned the narration – “He said, ‘When you
go to bed, recite the Throne verse (Ayat alKursi), and you will have someone
guarding over you from Allah and Satan will not come near you until morning.’
The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘He told you the truth even though he is a liar. That
was Satan.'” [Bukhari]
3)
Abu Huraira (RA) said, “The Prophet (SAW) said,
‘Whoever recites, when he wakes up, the chapter Ha Mim until [the verse ending]
ilayhi al-masir and the Throne verse (Ayat Al Kursi) is protected, through
them, until the evening; and whoever recites them at evening time is protected,
through them, until morning.’” [Tirmidhi]
4)
Ayfa’ told of a man who asked the Prophet (SAW)
which surah of the Qur’an was greatest and was told that it was “Say, He is
Allah, One.” He asked which verse of the Qur’an was greatest and was told that
it was the Throne Verse, “Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the
Eternal.” He asked Allah’s Prophet which verse he would like to bring good to
him and his people and was told, “The end of Surah AlBaqarah, for it is one of
the treasures of Allah’s mercy from under His throne, which He gave to these
people, and there is no good in this world and the next, which it does not
include.” (Tirmidhi)
It is evident enough from the hadith mentioned above
whythe Throne Verse is so important, and why so many Muslims recite and
memorise the verse. It thus comes as no surprise that many Muslims decorate
their homes or offices with Ayat Al
Kursi art or look up Ayat Al Kursi
art online, either in the form ofdecalsor canvas prints or stainless steel
works.
