Theme and Importance of Surah Ayat-ul-Kursi (Verse of the Throne).

1. Ayat-ul-Kursi (Verse of the Throne) (2:255).

Allah, There is no god but He, the living, the self-subsisting, eternal No slumber can seize. Him nor
sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence
except as He permits? He knows what IS before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass any of
His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no
fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme.
Verse of the Throne (2:255)
(a) Theme:
Theme of this long verse is God Himself. It’s a verse of Sura al-Baqara,a
Madinian Sura. It begins with the expression of the Shahada (declaration of oneness of
God) and then elaborates various aspects of unity of God that make Him matchless.
God is free from all weaknesses and limitations, has perfect knowledge of all times, is
not dependent on anyone for His survival and enjoys autonomy in exercising His
authority. His authority and His rule encompass the entire universe. This makes God not
only unique, but also elevates Him to the heights we just can't imagine and that is
mentioned in the Quran as: ''then He established Himself on the Throne" (10:3, 13:2)
(b)Importance of the Theme in the Muslims Life Today:-
The passage tells Muslims to believe in Tawhid in terms of God's uniqueness, majesty
and glory. The theme is important for Muslims as it crystallizes the belief of Tawhid and
trains them to condemn Shirk. There is repetitive mention of God's authority, unlimited
knowledge and powers in order to strengthen the faith of its readers. For example, it
says: "He is exalted in power, Wise. He created the heavens without any pillars" (31:9-
1 0, Luqman) and "but God is the One free of all wants" (35: I 5, Fatir). The objective is
to remind Muslims that God alone is to be worshipped and no other power or authority
can be compared with Him. Many Muslims recite this verse regularly to reiterate God's
power and high position as compared to any worldly authority.

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