Ayatul Kursi is Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255. Below are the complete Arabic verse, Urdu and English meanings, and Roman English transliteration. Roman letters are a pronunciation aid, not a translation or a replacement for learning Arabic recitation. Check the original verse at Quran 2:255.
Full Ayatul Kursi in Arabic
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Urdu meaning
اللہ، اس کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، ہمیشہ زندہ اور سب کو قائم رکھنے والا ہے۔ نہ اسے اونگھ آتی ہے نہ نیند۔ آسمانوں اور زمین میں جو کچھ ہے سب اسی کا ہے۔ کون ہے جو اس کی اجازت کے بغیر اس کے حضور سفارش کرے؟ وہ جانتا ہے جو ان کے آگے ہے اور جو ان کے پیچھے ہے۔ وہ اس کے علم میں سے کسی چیز کا احاطہ نہیں کر سکتے مگر جتنا وہ چاہے۔ اس کی کرسی آسمانوں اور زمین کو گھیرے ہوئے ہے، اور ان دونوں کی حفاظت اسے نہیں تھکاتی۔ وہ سب سے بلند، عظمت والا ہے۔
English meaning
Allah alone is worthy of worship, ever-living and sustaining all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep affects Him. Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him. None intercedes before Him without His permission. He knows what lies before and behind them; they grasp nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and earth. Preserving them does not weary Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent.
Ayatul Kursi In Roman English Transliteration
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-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-idhnih. Ya‘lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum. Wa la yuhituna bi-shay’in min ‘ilmihi illa bima sha’. Wasi‘a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard. Wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma wa Huwal-‘Aliyyul-‘Azim.
Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255 (full verse). Translations are explanatory renderings of the meaning.
Where is Ayatul Kursi in the Quran?
It is Al-Baqarah 2:255, a single verse within the second surah. “Ayatul Kursi” is its familiar name, not the title of a separate surah. Follow the Quran reference to read the verse alongside surrounding passages and listen to a reciter.
Ayatul Kursi before sleeping
Sahih al-Bukhari 2311 contains the account reported by Abu Hurairah about reciting Ayatul Kursi when going to bed. The narration speaks of reciting the verse to its end and protection from Satan until morning. The Prophet ﷺ confirms the truth of that advice in the account. The image and Arabic text on this page contain the complete verse mentioned in this narration.
How to use the Roman English transliteration
Roman letters approximate Arabic sounds; they cannot fully represent pronunciation or recitation rules. Start with a short phrase, listen to it, and repeat while looking at the Arabic. A qualified teacher can help with sounds such as ‘ayn and with the length of vowels. Use the transliteration as a bridge to reading Arabic.
A practical learning routine
Divide the verse at its natural pauses. Learn one segment, read its meaning, then join it to the previous segment. Reviewing a small amount regularly is easier than rushing through unfamiliar text. This is a study suggestion, not a religiously prescribed repetition count.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ayatul Kursi a complete surah?
No. It is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah.
Does the image contain the full verse?
Yes. The portrait image includes the complete Ayatul Kursi with Urdu and English translations. Select it to view the full-size image.
Is Roman English a translation?
No. Transliteration represents pronunciation; the separate English meaning explains the sense of the verse.
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