The Throne Verse () is the 255th verse of the second chapter of the

Quran The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which ...

, al-Baqara 2:255. In this verse,

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introduces Himself to mankind and says nothing and nobody is comparable to God. Considered the greatest and one of the most well-known verses of the Quran, it is widely memorised and displayed in the Islamic faith. It is said (''ḥadīṯ'') that reciting this verse wards off devils (''šayāṭīn'') and fiends (''ʿafārīt'').Suyuti, ''al-Durral-manthur'' Online: https://www.altafsir.com/Tafasir.asp?tMadhNo=2&tTafsirNo=26&tSoraNo=2&tAyahNo=255&tDisplay=yes&Page=2&Size=1&LanguageId=1

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narrates that a man from humanity and a man from the

jinn Jinn or djinn (), alternatively genies, are supernatural beings in pre-Islamic Arabian religion and Islam. Their existence is generally defined as parallel to humans, as they have free will, are accountable for their deeds, and can be either ...

met. Whereupon, as means of reward for defeating the jinn in a wrestling match, the jinn teaches a Quranic verses that if recited, no devil (''šayṭān'') will enter the man's house with him, which is the "Throne Verse". Due to the association with protection, it is believed to shield against the

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Text and translations

Arabic

English

: there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. All that is in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him. Who is there that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before they do and what is behind them, but they do not comprehend any of His knowledge except what He wills. His

throne A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign (or viceroy A viceroy () is an official who reigns over a polity in the name of and as the representative of the monarch of the territory ...

extends over the heavens and the earth; it does not weary Him to preserve them both. He is the Most High, the Tremendous.

Interpretation and tradition

Ayat al-Kursi is regarded as the greatest verse of Quran according to the hadith. The verse is regarded as one of the most powerful in the Quran because when it is recited, the greatness of God is believed to be confirmed. The person who recites this ayat morning and evening will be under protection of God from the evil of the jinn and the ''shayatin'' (devils); this is also known as the daily ''adkhar''. It is used in

exorcism Exorcism () is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed. Depending on the spiritual beliefs of the exorcist, this may be do ...

, to cure and protect from jinn and shayatin (devils). Because the Throne Verse is believed to grant spiritual and physical protection, it is often recited by Muslims before setting out on a journey and before going to sleep. Reciting the verse after every prayer is believed to grant quick entry to

paradise In religion and folklore, paradise is a place of everlasting happiness, delight, and bliss. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical, eschatological, or both, often contrasted with the miseries of human ...

without any delay. It is the "seat" of God's power, but without God sitting on it with bones, since bones and body belong to the created things.al-Jawzi Zad al-Masir fi Ilm al-Tafsir

Gallery

Khalili Collection Islamic Art mxd 0104.2.jpg, Most of the Throne verse on the back of a standing stone from 17th-century India Ayatul Kursi-6inchx300dpi.jpg, Ayatolkorsi2.jpg, Islamic calligraphy of Throne Verse

Notes

References

External links

Surah Al-Baqarah-255 - Quran.com

Ayatul Kursi With HD Pics
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