He does not require any rest or sleep because He is far above any form of exhaustion or fatigue.
Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him…Īllah is free of human needs and weaknesses. He does not rely on anyone for His existence nor does He require anyone’s assistance in any matter.
While the creation depends upon Allah for provision, He is self-subsisting. Second, Allah sustains all creation, providing them food, nourishment, and the means to sustain themselves.
There is no concept of birth or death with Him He has always been and shall always be. First, He is the Eternal – He has always been alive and shall continue to live forever. Two of the defining attributes of Allah are mentioned here. Thus, Allah must alone be prayed to, and called upon, to the exclusion of all others. In Islam, invoking someone for help, guidance, or forgiveness is also considered worship. What is worship, anyway? Worship means unconditional obedience, service, and devotion. Allah is the only true God that exists, and thus, He alone deserves to be worshipped. Let us now understand the meaning of Ayat Al-Kursi in detail by breaking it up into phrases and short sentences. His Chair encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him, for He is the Most High, the Greatest. Who could possibly intercede with Him without His permission? He (fully) knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, but no one can grasp any of His knowledge-except what He wills (to reveal). To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. (Tirmidhi) The English translation of Ayat Al-Kursi is as follows.Īllah – there is no god except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. (Nasai) Moreover, the Prophet’s ﷺ companion, Abdullah bin Masud, described Ayat Al-Kursi as “more magnificent” than anything in the heavens or on the earth. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also urged reciting Ayat Al-Kursi at the end of each obligatory prayer as it facilitates entry into Paradise. According to a hadith in Bukhari, anyone who recites Ayat Al-Kursi when going to bed at night is protected from Satan till morning. Islam lays great emphasis on reciting, understanding, and acting upon the requirements of Ayat Al-Kursi. The verse summarizes some of His most important attributes and refutes some common misconceptions that people from various belief systems may have about their Creator. The verse consists of several sentences that recount the perfection and dominion of Allah, and sum up the Islamic concept of monotheism. It derives its title from the word Kursi (Chair) appearing towards the end of the verse which alludes to the authority of Allah over everything else. Verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah, the second chapter of the Quran, is known as Ayat Al-Kursi – the Verse of the Chair (or Verse of the Throne).
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