Ayat al-Kursi (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 255)
Ayat al-Kursi is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah in the Qur’an. It is one of the most famous and highly revered verses in Islam. It is also known as the “Verse of the Throne” and emphasizes Allah’s power, greatness, mercy, and protection of the believers. The verse explains that the heavens and the earth cannot contain Allah, and He is never affected by sleep or fatigue. It also mentions Allah’s divine guardianship and care over His creation.
English Meaning:
“Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. 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 will be after 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.”
