Ayatul Kursi Flashcards
Which ayah is known as the greatest ayah of the Quran?
Ayat ul Kursi
What are the virtues of Ayat ul Kursi?
- Guarantee of Jannah if you recite it after every Fardh salah
- If recited before bedtime you will be protected the entire night
Give some meanings of the word إله
- There is no one worthy of worship except Allah
- To turn to him in desperation
- To be shocked or amazed
- To have extreme love for someone
What are two of Allah’s most grand names that are mentioned in this ayah?
- الحي
- القيوم
Give the meaning of لا تَأخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلا نَومٌ
Drowsiness doesn’t hold him and neither does sleep
Give the hadith that shows how everything belongs to Allah (swt)
Rasoolullah(saw) said “there is no space equivalent to the width of 4 fingers in the sky except that one would see angels in the state of Ibaadah, performing dhikr, qiyam, prostrate, sujood, rukhu”
What are the conditions of intercession?
- Allah(SWT) ‘s permission
- Allah(SWT) approved the one who is doing the intercession (the prophet (saw))
- Allah(SWT) should be pleased with the person who is being interceded for
Give the meaning of يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم
He knows whatever is before and after
What is the difference between the Kursi and Arsh (throne) of Allah? How is the size different?
- Kursi is the foundation
- Arsh is the throne
- The seven heavens and Earth compared to the kursi of Allah is like a ring being dropped into a desert
- The size of the actual throne is as if the kursi was the ring, and the desert is the throne of Allah
What are the 5 names of Allah mentioned in the Surah?
- Allah
- Al-Hayy(The Everliving): absolute, perfect and complete source of life
- Al-Qayyum(The Everlasting): perfect and complete maintainer of everything
- Al-Ali’ - He ranks above everyone
- Al-Azeem: no one is greater in attributes
