What is Āyat al-Kursī and what are its benefits?

""Rejoice in two lights given to you: the Opening of the Book and the concluding verses of Surah al-Baqarah." The merit of Ayat al-Kursi is reported by Muslim, where it is described as the greatest verse in the Book of Allah. Another narration tells of a devil advising Abu Hurairah to recite Ayat al-Kursi before bed for protection, which the Prophet confirmed as true."

"and 'Say, He is Allah, the One' fifteen times, then bows and prostrates, and when he stands for the second rak'ah, recites Fatiha of the Book and Ayat al-Kursi and the two following it, 'They are companions of the Fire, they will abide therein,' and three verses from the end of Surah Al-Baqarah, from 'To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth' to its end, and 'Say, He is Allah, the One' fifteen times, and the reward described in the hadith is beyond count.""

"supplication. When he recited it, the flame was extinguished. Al-Hassan also reported that Gabriel advised the Prophet to recite Ayat al-Kursi when retiring to bed to protect against a plotting jinn. The Prophet also mentioned wrestling with Satan and overcoming him. The hadith of Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Laila tells us that the devil would approach the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, with a flame of fire. This account is also found in Ibn Abi al-Dunya's work, The Tricks of Satan, and is similarly narrated by Malik in al-Muwatta from Yahya ibn Said. Ibn Abdulbar connects it in At-Tamheed through a narration involving Ibn Masud. Ahmad and al-Bazar also"

"On Tuesday night, whoever performs two rak'ahs, reciting in each rak'ah Al-Fatiha and "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" and the Mu'awwidhatayn fifteen times, and recites after concluding fifteen times Ayat al-Kursi, and seeks Allah's forgiveness fifteen times, will have great rewards and immense recompense. It is narrated from Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet, peace be upon him, that he said: Whoever prays two rak'ahs on Tuesday night, reciting in each rak'ah Al-Fatiha once and "Inna Anzalna" and "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" seven times, Allah will free his neck from the fire, and he will be his guide and leader to Paradise on the Day of Judgment."

"On Thursday, narrated by Ikrimah from Ibn Abbas, the Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever prays two rak'ahs on Thursday between Dhuhr and Asr, reciting Al-Fatiha and Ayat al-Kursi one hundred times in the first rak'ah, and Al-Fatiha and 'Say: He is Allah, the One' one hundred times in the second, and sends blessings upon Muhammad one hundred times, Allah will grant him the reward of fasting in Rajab, Sha'ban, and Ramadan, and he will receive the reward like that of a pilgrim to the House, with rewards equivalent to each believer in Allah.""

""Whoever performs two rak'ahs on Thursday night between Maghrib and Isha and recites in each rak'ah the Opening of the Book, Ayat al-Kursi five times, Surah Al-Ikhlas five times, and the last two chapters of the Quran five times, and then after completing his prayer, seeks forgiveness from Allah the Exalted fifteen times and dedicates the reward to his parents, he has fulfilled his duty towards his parents, even if he was disobedient to them, and Allah the Exalted will grant him the reward given to the truthful and the martyrs.""

"discussed the virtues of the Quran. Some mentioned the concluding verses of Surah Al-Nahl, and others mentioned Surah Yasin. Ali then highlighted the virtue of Ayat al-Kursi, saying, Indeed, it is seventy words, and in every word is a blessing. Among the people was Amr ibn Madikarb, who did not respond. Umar then said, Tell us, O Abu Thar. Abu Thar recounted an experience from the days of ignorance, when hunger drove him into the wilderness. He encountered an Arab elder in a tent with a radiant maiden and some spoils. Abu Thar demanded, Capture me, may your mother mourn you. The elder offered hospitality instead, saying, If you seek"

"Allah promises you forgiveness and favor from him, and Allah is all-encompassing and knowing. In the virtues of Surah al-Baqarah, it is mentioned that Shaitan flees from the house in which it is recited, and in the virtues of Ayat al-Kursi, whoever recites it at night will not be approached by Shaitan until morning. Mary mentioned that Abu Huraira reported the messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, Whoever says there is no deity but Allah, alone, with no partner, to him belongs the dominion, and to him is all praise, and he is over all things competent, one hundred times, it will be for him like the freeing of ten slaves."

"There is no deity, but Allah alone with no partner to him belongs sovereignty and praise and he is over all things omnipotent Ibn Abi Hatim narrated in the interpretation of the ayat al-kursi that the children of Israel asked Moses Does your Lord sleep? He said fear Allah his Lord the Almighty called to Moses O Musa they asked you if your Lord sleeps take two glass bottles in your hands and stay up the night Musa did so when a third of the night had passed he was overcome by drowsiness and fell to his knees Then he stirred and held them firmly until at the end of the night. He became drowsy and the bottles fell and broke"

"Allah said Oh Musa if I were to sleep the heavens and the earth would fall just as the bottles broke in your hands He said and Allah revealed to his messenger the verse of ayat al-kursi It is narrated that Abu Huraira heard the messenger of Allah peace be upon him Narrating from Musa peace be upon him on the pulpit. He said it occurred to Musa peace be upon him whether Allah sleeps Allah sent an angel who kept him awake for three nights Then gave him two bottles one in each hand and commanded him to keep guard over them He said he would sleep and his hands would almost come together"