Ayat Al Kursi Transliteration //top\\ -

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described this verse as the greatest verse in the Quran. In a Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim, he stated that whoever recites it upon entering their home, Satan will not enter that house. It is a powerful shield against evil and a source of tranquility for the believer.

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Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Hayyul-Qayyum, la ta'khuzuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man dhal-lazi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhn, ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', wasi'a Kursiyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Azim. ayat al kursi transliteration

Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, al-Hayyul-Qayyum, la ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man dhal-ladhi yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi-idhnihi, ya’lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi shay’in min ‘ilmihi illa bima sha’a, wasi’a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya’uduhu hifdhuhuma, wa huwal-‘aliyyul-‘adheem.

Below is a detailed, easy-to-follow transliteration using standard English alphabet characters. Vowels in indicate a slightly longer sound. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described

| Letter/Sound | How to pronounce | Example from verse | |--------------|----------------|---------------------| | | A deep, guttural "a" sound from the throat | Ya’lamu, ‘indahu, ‘aliyyul | | Ghayn (غ) | Similar to a French "r" or gargling sound | Not in this verse | | Qaf (ق) | Deep "k" sound from the very back of the tongue | Qayyum | | Kh (خ) | Like the "ch" in Scottish "loch" | Ta’khudhuhu, khalfahum | | Dh (ذ) | Like the "th" in "the" or "that" | Dhal-ladhi, bi-idhnihi | | Th (ث) | Like the "th" in "thin" or "think" | Not in this verse | | H (ح) | Strong, breathy "h" from the middle of the throat | Ya’uduhu, hifdhuhuma |

Understanding the meaning is just as important as the recitation. Here is the translation of the verse: If you are using this to learn, here

To recite Ayat al-Kursi correctly, pay attention to the following:

Ayat al-Kursi is the 255th verse of (The Cow). It is named after the word “Al-Kursi” (The Throne/Seat), which is mentioned within the verse.