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Ayatul Kursi by Mishary Rashid Alafasy MP3 download

مشاري راشد العفاسي
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Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa
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اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَهُ 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 ٢٥٥
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Length
0:52
Quality
128 kbps
File size
0.8 MB
Reading
Hafs

How Mishary Rashid Alafasy recites Ayatul Kursi

From the first word to the last, Ayatul Kursi takes 51.9 seconds in this recording. That makes it a quicker than average recitation on this site: number 17 of 48 from quickest to slowest, about 1.0 words a second.
He holds the longest phrase, Wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', for 9.7 seconds, and the shortest, al-Hayyul-Qayyum, for 3.5 seconds. Tap any phrase below to hear it on its own.
Length of the recitation, quickest first
  1. Saud Al-Shuraim0:37
  2. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais0:38
  3. Maher Al-Muaiqly0:42
  4. Abu Bakr Al-Shatri0:50
  5. Mishary Rashid Alafasy0:52
  6. Abdul Basit Abdus Samad0:53
  7. Yasser Al-Dosari0:55
  8. Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary0:59
  1. Allahu la ilaha illa Huwastarts at 0:00 · 4.6 s
  2. al-Hayyul-Qayyumstarts at 0:04 · 3.5 s
  3. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawmstarts at 0:08 · 5.6 s
  4. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ardstarts at 0:13 · 4.6 s
  5. Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnihstarts at 0:18 · 7.4 s
  6. Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahumstarts at 0:25 · 4.6 s
  7. Wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'starts at 0:30 · 9.7 s
  8. Wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ardstarts at 0:39 · 4.4 s
  9. Wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhumastarts at 0:44 · 3.8 s
  10. Wa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Azimstarts at 0:48 · 3.8 s

About Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy is a Kuwaiti qari and the imam of the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Kabir) in Kuwait City, where he leads Taraweeh every Ramadan.
He studied the readings of the Quran at the Islamic University of Madinah. His complete murattal recording is one of the most played Quran recordings in the world, and it is the voice many people first learned Ayatul Kursi from.
The Arabic on this page lights up word by word as he recites, so you always know where you are.
It is a soft, melodious recitation, the kind many people play before they sleep.
Also written: Mishary Alafasy, Mishari Al-Afasy, Alafassy, Sheikh Mishary
This recording is good for
  • Following the ArabicThe words light up on this page as he recites.
  • Listening before sleepA calm voice to end the day with.

Ayatul Kursi and the 4 Qul by Mishary Rashid Alafasy

The same voice in one MP3 of 3:17: Ayatul Kursi, then Al-Kafirun, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, each with its Bismillah. Many families play this set before sleep.
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What you are listening to

Ayatul Kursi is one verse in ten short phrases. Read the meaning as you listen.
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  1. اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَAllahu la ilaha illa HuwaAllah: there is no god worthy of worship except Him,
  2. الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُal-Hayyul-Qayyumthe Ever-Living, who keeps all that exists in being.
  3. لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌLa ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawmNeither drowsiness nor sleep ever overtakes Him.
  4. لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِLahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ardEverything in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him.
  5. مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِMan dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnihWho could intercede with Him, except with His permission?
  7. يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْYa'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahumHe knows what is before them and what is behind them,
  8. وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَWa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'and they grasp nothing of His knowledge except what He wills.
  9. وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَWasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ardHis Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth,
  10. وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَاWa la ya'uduhu hifzuhumaand guarding them both never tires Him.
  11. وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُWa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'AzimHe is the Most High, the Most Great.
The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever recites Ayatul Kursi when going to bed has a guardian from Allah through the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 2311). Listen to learn it, then recite it yourself.

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How do I download Ayatul Kursi by Mishary Rashid Alafasy?
Tap Download MP3 near the top. The file is ready in a few seconds; then tap Save the MP3. On Android it goes to your Downloads folder, on iPhone to Files, under Downloads. It is 0.8 MB.
How long is Ayatul Kursi by Mishary Rashid Alafasy?
The file is 0:52 long, and the recitation itself, from the first word to the last, takes 51.9 seconds. It is number 17 of 48 recitations on this site from quickest to slowest.
What quality is the MP3?
128kbps. The file is 0.8 MB. That is clear for a single voice on a phone.
Can I follow the Arabic while it plays?
Yes: the words above light up as they are recited, and you can play any of the ten phrases on its own.
Is it free?
Yes. You can listen and save it for personal listening for free, with no signup.
Is there an Ayatul Kursi and 4 Qul MP3 by Mishary Rashid Alafasy?
Yes: see Ayatul Kursi and the 4 Qul on this page. It is one MP3 with all five, each surah with its Bismillah.
Which reading is Mishary Alafasy's Ayatul Kursi in?
Hafs from Asim, the reading used in most of the Muslim world. He has also recorded the Quran in the Warsh reading, but this recording is Hafs.
Why is Mishary Rashid Alafasy spelled in different ways?
The name comes from Arabic (مشاري راشد العفاسي), and there is more than one way to write it in English letters. You will also see Mishary Alafasy, Mishari Al-Afasy, Alafassy, Sheikh Mishary. They are all the same reciter.
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