Al-Baqara 2:255

Ayatul Kursi

Ayatul Kursi, the Throne Verse, in Arabic with transliteration and English meaning, plus ideas for displaying Ayatul Kursi wall art at home.

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌۭ وَلَا نَوْمٌۭ ۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍۢ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ﴿٢٥٥﴾

2:255 (opens Quran.com)
Allahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwal Haiyul Qaiyoom; laa taakhuzuhoo sinatunw wa laa nawm; lahoo maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil ard; man zal lazee yashfa'u indahooo illaa bi-iznih; ya'lamu maa baina aydeehim wa mww khalfahum wa laa yuheetoona bishai'im min 'ilmihee illaa bimaa shaaa'; wasi'a Kursiyyuhus samaawaati wal arda wa laa ya'ooduho hifzuhumaa; wa Huwal Aliyyul 'AzeemAllah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. 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 [presently] 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.

About this verse

Ayatul Kursi is the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah. It describes Allah's eternal life, perfect knowledge, and authority over the heavens and the earth, and it takes its name from the Kursi (Footstool or Throne) mentioned in the verse.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ described it as the greatest verse in the Quran (Sahih Muslim). It is recited after the obligatory prayers and before sleep in many households, which is why it is one of the most requested texts for calligraphy.

Displaying Ayatul Kursi in your home

  • Above the main entrance or in the hallway where the family passes every day.
  • A circular or medallion composition suits living rooms and prayer corners.
  • As a long verse, it reads best at medium to large sizes (60 cm and wider) so the lettering stays legible.
  • Hang sacred text at or above eye level, in a clean space, and away from bathrooms — see the calligraphy size guide for measurements and what scholars say about displaying Quranic verses.

Ayatul Kursi calligraphy is a thoughtful gift for housewarmings, new homes, and newly married couples.

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Arabic text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net, via api.alquran.cloud. English meaning: Saheeh International. A translation conveys the meaning of the Quran in another language and is not the Quran itself; follow the verse links to read each ayah in its full context.

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