Great Virtues of Ayatul Kursi

Ayatul kursi is the verse of Quran, which starts with the word ALLAH and continues with, enlightens His attributes. Allah is the one and the only lord, He is the creator and He is the one who has the power to vanish all what He created. In Ayatul Kursi Allah explains that He is the one Who neither slumber nor He sleeps because everything, which is in heaven and on earth completely belongs to Him. He has the power who should be forgiven and who not. Allah knows everything which is past, present and future not only for humanity point of view but also for the whole universe.

Ayatul Kursi is one of the greatest verses of Quran al Kareem due to some reasons. Ayatul Kursi is the only Ayah of Quran which contains word Allah most. The count of word Allah is seventeen in a single verses, also known as verse of Throne. Ayatul Kursi is named after word Kursi which means the position of Allah’s feet. Ayatul Kursi mentioned six attributes of Allah, which are, the Divine Oneness (Wahdaniyyah) of Allah Most High, His Life (Hayah), His Knowledge (Ilm), His Kingdom (Mulk), His Divine Power (Qudrah) and His Will (Iradah). Ayatul Kursi has number of benefits for the one who recites.

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Recite it after every prayer

Abu Umamah R.A reported that The Prophet (saw) said,

"For whoever recites the Verse of the Throne, Ayatul Kursi (Quran 2:255) at the end of every prayer, nothing will prevent him from entering Paradise except that (he must) die (first)."

The hadith puts light on the importance of Ayatul Kursi recitation after every prayer. Dua is an important part of prayers, and for dua we should have faith in Allah that he in the one who will listen to us. In Ayatul Kursi Allah said that He knows very well who should be forgiven and who not. If the forgiveness is desirable then there will be no chance that Allah will not listen to us.

Protection from shaitan and relief from depression

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates this Hadith from Prophet (saw), with the addition that

 "Whosoever recites it in a house wherein Shaitaan is, he (Shaitaan) will leave."

Shaitan is the one who brings evil perceptions, which results depression and lack of interest in whatever job the person is doing. Ayatul Kursi gives human the concept not to worry about anything because Allah loves His creatures and will not left them alone.

Barkat in food

Hadhrat Ayesha (R.A.) narrates that, one person came to Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and said that there was absolutely no "Barakat" (blessings) in the things at home. Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) replied,  "Why are you neglectful of Ayatul Kursi."

Among other benefits Ayatul Kursi has great benefits for those who so ever recites it on food for barkat. As Allah says that He is the one who is the owner of heaven and earth, and have power to grant anything to anyone against their prayers.