Ayatul kursi is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah, the most famous verse of the Quran about the greatness of Allah. On this page you can read and copy it in Arabic, learn it in Roman Urdu, and understand it with Urdu tarjuma and English meaning. You may also see it spelled Ayat ul Kursi, Ayat al-Kursi or Ayatal Kursi; they all mean “the Verse of the Throne”.
Ayatul Kursi in Arabic (Copy Text)
Below is the full Arabic text of the verse in the standard Uthmani script. Tap the button to copy it for WhatsApp, notes or printing.
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Ayatul Kursi in Roman Urdu
If you cannot read Arabic yet, this Roman Urdu transliteration will help you start. Read it slowly and, if possible, listen to a qari so you learn the correct sounds.
Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-hayyul-qayyum. La ta’khuzuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard. Man zal-lazi yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi-iznih. Ya’lamu ma baina aidihim wa ma khalfahum. Wa la yuhituna bi-shai’im-min ‘ilmihi illa bima sha’. Wasi’a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard. Wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma. Wa huwal-‘aliyyul-‘azim.
Ayatul Kursi with Urdu Tarjuma
This Urdu translation is by Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi, one of the translations most read in Pakistan and India.
اللہ تعالیٰ ہی معبود برحق ہے جس کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، جو زندہ اور سب کا تھامنے والا ہے، جسے نہ اونگھ آئے نہ نیند، اس کی ملکیت میں زمین اور آسمانوں کی تمام چیزیں ہیں۔ کون ہے جو اس کی اجازت کے بغیر اس کے سامنے شفاعت کر سکے، وہ جانتا ہے جو ان کے سامنے ہے اور جو ان کے پیچھے ہے اور وہ اس کے علم میں سے کسی چیز کا احاطہ نہیں کر سکتے مگر جتنا وہ چاہے، اس کی کرسی کی وسعت نے زمین و آسمان کو گھیر رکھا ہے اور اللہ تعالیٰ ان کی حفاظت سے نہ تھکتا اور نہ اکتاتا ہے، وہ تو بہت بلند اور بہت بڑا ہے۔
English Meaning
“Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. 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 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.” (Quran 2:255, Sahih International)
Chinese Translation (中文翻译)
真主——除他之外，绝无应受崇拜的神明，他是永生不灭的，是自存的、维护万物的。瞌睡不能侵犯他，睡眠也不能侵犯他。天上的一切和地上的一切都归他所有。不经他的许可，谁能在他面前说情呢？他知道他们面前的事和他们以后将发生的事。除他所意欲的之外，他们丝毫不能获得他的知识。他的“库尔西”（宝座）包容天地，保护天地并不使他疲倦。他是至高的，是至大的。（《古兰经》2:255）
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
আল্লাহ — তিনি ছাড়া কোনো উপাস্য নেই, তিনি চিরঞ্জীব, স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ ও সবকিছুর ধারক। তন্দ্রা তাঁকে স্পর্শ করে না, ঘুমও না। আসমানসমূহে যা কিছু আছে এবং জমিনে যা কিছু আছে, সবই তাঁর। কে আছে যে তাঁর অনুমতি ছাড়া তাঁর কাছে সুপারিশ করতে পারে? তাদের সামনে যা আছে এবং তাদের পরে যা হবে, তিনি তা জানেন। আর তিনি যা চান তা ছাড়া তাঁর জ্ঞানের কিছুই তারা আয়ত্ত করতে পারে না। তাঁর কুরসি আসমানসমূহ ও জমিন জুড়ে বিস্তৃত, আর এ দুটির রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ তাঁকে ক্লান্ত করে না। তিনিই সর্বোচ্চ, সর্বমহান। (সূরা আল-বাকারা ২:২৫৫)
Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद)
अल्लाह — उसके सिवा कोई पूज्य नहीं, वह सदा जीवित रहने वाला, स्वयं क़ायम और सबको संभालने वाला है। उसे न ऊँघ आती है और न नींद। जो कुछ आसमानों में है और जो कुछ ज़मीन में है, सब उसी का है। कौन है जो उसकी अनुमति के बिना उसके पास सिफ़ारिश कर सके? वह जानता है जो कुछ उनके सामने है और जो कुछ उनके बाद होगा। और वे उसके ज्ञान में से किसी चीज़ को नहीं घेर सकते, सिवाय उसके जो वह चाहे। उसकी कुर्सी आसमानों और ज़मीन पर फैली हुई है, और उन दोनों की रक्षा उसे थकाती नहीं। और वही सबसे ऊँचा, सबसे महान है। (क़ुरआन 2:255)
Word-by-Word Meaning of Key Phrases
Knowing a few key words makes the verse come alive when you recite it in salah or before sleep:
- Al-Hayy – the Ever-Living, whose life has no beginning and no end.
- Al-Qayyum – the Self-Sustaining, who holds up everything else.
- Sinah – drowsiness, the light doze before sleep; nawm – sleep.
- Yashfa’u – to intercede; no one can do this without His permission.
- Kursi – the Footstool or Throne; the verse takes its name from this word.
- Ya’uduhu – tires Him or burdens Him; guarding the heavens and earth is no burden for Allah.
- Al-‘Aliyy, Al-‘Azim – the Most High, the Most Great.
Source and Virtues of Ayatul Kursi
The verse is in the Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 255. You can listen to it and read other translations at Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255 on quran.com, or see it on our own page for Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255.
The greatest verse of the Quran: the Prophet ﷺ asked Ubayy bin Ka’b which verse in the Book of Allah is the greatest. When Ubayy answered with this verse, the Prophet ﷺ struck him on the chest and said, “May knowledge be pleasing to you, Abu al-Mundhir.” This is recorded in Sahih Muslim 810.
Protection through the night: Abu Hurairah was guarding the Zakat of Ramadan when a thief came. The thief told him that if he recited Ayat al-Kursi when going to bed, a guard from Allah would stay with him and Satan would not come near him until morning. The Prophet ﷺ said, “He told you the truth, although he is a liar,” and explained that it was Satan. Read the full hadith in Sahih Bukhari 5010.
When to Read Ayatul Kursi
- Before sleeping: recite it once in bed, as taught in Sahih Bukhari 5010. Many people read it together with the sone ki dua and the last three surahs.
- After salah: many Muslims make it part of their adhkar after the fard prayers.
- Morning and evening: it is a common part of daily remembrance for protection and peace of heart.
- At any time: it is a verse of the Quran, so reading it is worship whenever you recite it.
Common Mistakes When Reciting
- Mixing up sinah and nawm: both words are there; do not drop “wa la nawm”.
- Rushing the long vowels: “la ilaha illa huwa” and “bima sha'” have long sounds that change the meaning if cut short.
- Wrong letters: say “hifzuhuma” with the heavy Arabic letter, and keep the ‘ain clear in “‘ilmihi” and “‘azim”.
- Relying only on Roman text: transliteration is a starting point; learn it from a teacher or a recorded qari to get every letter right.
Simple Tips to Memorise Ayatul Kursi
Split the verse into the nine short parts shown in the Roman Urdu section above. Learn one or two parts a day and join them to the parts you already know.
Recite it every night before sleep from memory, even if you need to look at the text for a while. Children usually learn Ayatul Kursi quickly when parents read it aloud with them at bedtime.
آیت الکرسی اردو ترجمہ کے ساتھ
آیت الکرسی اس صفحے پر عربی متن، اردو ترجمہ اور رومن اردو کے ساتھ دی گئی ہے۔ عربی متن کاپی کرنے کے لیے اوپر دیا گیا بٹن استعمال کریں۔
Ayatul Kursi FAQs
Ayatul kursi kis surah mein hai?
Yeh Surah Al-Baqarah ki ayat number 255 hai, jo teesray paray (para 3) ke shuru mein aati hai.
Sone se pehle ayatul kursi parhne ka kya faida hai?
Sahih Bukhari 5010 ke mutabiq raat ko bistar par parhne se subah tak Allah ki taraf se ek muhafiz saath rehta hai aur shaitan qareeb nahin aata.
Quran ki sab se bari ayat kaun si hai?
Sahih Muslim 810 mein Nabi ﷺ ne Ayat al-Kursi ko Allah ki kitaab ki sab se azeem ayat qarar diya.
Kya bina wazu ayatul kursi zubani parh sakte hain?
Zubani yaad se parhna aam tor par jaiz samjha jata hai. Mushaf ko chhoone ke masail ke liye apne maqami aalim se poochh lein.
آیت الکرسی کب پڑھنی چاہیے؟
صحیح بخاری کی حدیث کے مطابق رات کو سوتے وقت بستر پر آیت الکرسی پڑھنے سے صبح تک اللہ کی طرف سے ایک نگہبان ساتھ رہتا ہے اور شیطان قریب نہیں آتا۔ اس کے علاوہ اسے کسی بھی وقت پڑھا جا سکتا ہے۔