Ayat al-Kursi: Printable Sheet with English Meaning
Ayat al-Kursi, the greatest ayah in the Qur'an, with its meaning explained line by line.
Updated 25 October 2026
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A few minutes a daytime it takesAyat al-Kursi, "the Verse of the Throne", is ayah 255 of Surah al-Baqarah. The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest ayah in the Book of Allah. It is also spelled Ayatul Kursi or Ayat ul Kursi.
It describes Allah's greatness: that He is the Ever-Living, that neither sleep nor tiredness touches Him, and that His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth. Many Muslims recite it before sleeping and after the obligatory prayers.
This sheet shows the ayah, taken from a verified digital mushaf, with its meaning in short English lines and tick boxes to track your progress.
How to use it
Print the sheet on A4 or US Letter paper and keep it by your bed or prayer mat.
Read the meaning first, then learn the ayah a phrase at a time, and tick each box at the bottom as you reach it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which juz is Ayat al-Kursi in?
Ayat al-Kursi is in Juz 3 of the Qur'an. It is ayah 255 of Surah al-Baqarah.
What page of the Qur'an is Ayat al-Kursi on?
In the standard 604-page mushaf, Ayat al-Kursi begins on page 42. Page numbers can differ in other printings of the Qur'an.
Where is Ayat al-Kursi in the Qur'an?
Ayat al-Kursi is ayah 255 of Surah al-Baqarah, in the third juz.
Why is Ayat al-Kursi called the greatest ayah?
The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest ayah in the Book of Allah, as reported in Sahih Muslim.
When should Ayat al-Kursi be recited?
A hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari says that whoever recites it before sleeping has a guardian from Allah through the night.
Is the Ayat al-Kursi sheet free?
Yes. It is free to download, needs no sign-up, and comes in A4 and US Letter sizes.
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