One of the greatest sleep azkar is reciting Ayat al-Kursi at bedtime; whoever recites it will have a guardian from Allah and no devil will approach him until morning. It is the greatest verse of the Quran in gathering the meanings of Allah's oneness and His beautiful names.
'ayh al-krsa: 'a'oodhu bial-lhi min ash-shhaytaani ar-rrajeemi Allahu la ilaha 'iilaa hooa al-hayyu al-qayyoomu la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wala nawmun llahu maa fee as-ssamaawaati wamaa fee al-'ardi man dhaa adh-dhee yashfa'u 'indahu 'iilaa bi'iidhnihi ya'lamu maa bayna 'aydeehim wamaa khalfahum wala yuheetoona bishay'in mmin 'ilmihi 'iilaa bimaa shaa' wasi'a kurseeuhu as-ssamaawaati waal'arda wala ya'uwduhu hifdhuhumaa wahooa al-'aleeu al-'adheemu. [al-bqrh 255]
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
أجير من الجن حتى يصبح.
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Meaning
Ayat al-Kursi (Surat al-Baqarah 255): Allah — 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 can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what lies before them and what is behind them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
When to recite
Recite Ayat al-Kursi once at bedtime; it is reported that whoever recites it upon taking to bed is protected from Satan until morning and a guardian from Allah remains over him.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Sleep Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What is the virtue of reciting Ayat al-Kursi at bedtime?
It is reported that whoever recites it upon lying down keeps a guardian from Allah over him and no devil approaches him until morning, making it one of the strongest protections at bedtime.
Where is Ayat al-Kursi found in the Quran?
It is verse 255 of Surat al-Baqarah and is considered the greatest verse of the entire Quran.
How many times is Ayat al-Kursi recited at bedtime?
It is recited once among the sleep azkar, and you can follow along with the counter on this page.