اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
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 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.
اللہ - اس کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، زندہ، سب کا تھامنے والا۔ اسے نہ اونگھ آتی ہے اور نہ نیند۔ اسی کا ہے جو کچھ آسمانوں میں ہے اور جو کچھ زمین میں ہے۔ کون ہے جو اس کے پاس سفارش کرے مگر اس کی اجازت سے۔ وہ جانتا ہے جو کچھ ان کے آگے ہے اور جو کچھ ان کے پیچھے ہے۔ اور وہ اس کے علم میں سے کسی چیز کا احاطہ نہیں کر سکتے مگر جتنا وہ چاہے۔ اس کی کرسی آسمانوں اور زمین پر چھائی ہوئی ہے اور ان دونوں کی حفاظت اسے تھکاتی نہیں۔ اور وہ بلند مرتبہ، عظمت والا ہے۔
Reflection
Known as Ayatul Kursi (The Verse of the Throne), this is one of the most powerful and revered verses in the Quran. It presents a majestic description of Allah's attributes, emphasizing His uniqueness, self-subsistence, and sovereignty. It describes Allah as ever-vigilant, neither affected by drowsiness nor sleep, in contrast to all created beings who require rest. The verse affirms Allah's complete ownership of everything in creation, His control over intercession, His perfect knowledge of past and future, and the limited nature of human knowledge compared to His. The mention of His Kursi (often translated as Throne or Footstool) extending over the heavens and earth symbolizes His supreme authority and power. This verse instills in believers a profound sense of Allah's greatness and omnipotence.
Context
This verse appears in Surah Al-Baqarah and is often recited for protection and blessing. It presents one of the most comprehensive descriptions of Allah's attributes in the Quran, emphasizing His absolute sovereignty and perfection.