Quran 2:255 · Egypt · Murattal
Ayatul Kursi by Abdul Basit Abdus Samad MP3 download
عبد الباسط عبد الصمداللَّهُ 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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- File size
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How Abdul Basit Abdus Samad recites Ayatul Kursi
From the first word to the last, Ayatul Kursi takes 52.8 seconds in this recording. That makes it a quicker than average recitation on this site: number 18 of 48 from quickest to slowest, about 0.9 words a second.
He holds the longest phrase, Wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', for 9.6 seconds, and the shortest, al-Hayyul-Qayyum, for 2.8 seconds. Tap any phrase below to hear it on its own.
For comparison, Mishary Alafasy, the most played recording here, takes 51.9 seconds: almost exactly the same.
Length of the recitation, quickest first
- Allahu la ilaha illa Huwastarts at 0:01 · 4.4 s
- al-Hayyul-Qayyumstarts at 0:05 · 2.8 s
- La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawmstarts at 0:09 · 4.8 s
- Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ardstarts at 0:14 · 4.8 s
- Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnihstarts at 0:19 · 7.6 s
- Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahumstarts at 0:28 · 4.3 s
- Wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'starts at 0:32 · 9.6 s
- Wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ardstarts at 0:43 · 4.1 s
- Wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhumastarts at 0:47 · 2.9 s
- Wa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Azimstarts at 0:50 · 3.0 s
About Abdul Basit Abdus Samad
Sheikh Abdul Basit Abdus Samad (1927 to 1988) was born in Armant, in Upper Egypt. He became known in the 1950s through Egyptian radio and went on to recite in mosques across the Muslim world.
He recorded the whole Quran in two styles, murattal and mujawwad, and both are still played everywhere. His long breath and ringing voice made him one of the best loved qaris of the twentieth century.
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: Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Abdulbasit, Abdel Basset
- Following the ArabicThe words light up on this page as he recites.
- Listening before sleepA calm voice to end the day with.
- Good speakers or headphones192kbps keeps the voice clear on better speakers.
Ayatul Kursi and the 4 Qul by Abdul Basit Abdus Samad
The same voice in one MP3 of 2:56: 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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Ayatul Kursi is one verse in ten short phrases. Read the meaning as you listen.
- اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَAllahu la ilaha illa HuwaAllah: there is no god worthy of worship except Him,
- الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُal-Hayyul-Qayyumthe Ever-Living, who keeps all that exists in being.
- لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌLa ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawmNeither drowsiness nor sleep ever overtakes Him.
- لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِLahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ardEverything in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him.
- مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِMan dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnihWho could intercede with Him, except with His permission?
- يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْYa'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahumHe knows what is before them and what is behind them,
- 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.
- وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَWasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ardHis Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth,
- وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَاWa la ya'uduhu hifzuhumaand guarding them both never tires Him.
- 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 Abdul Basit Abdus Samad?
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How long is Ayatul Kursi by Abdul Basit Abdus Samad?
The file is 0:55 long, and the recitation itself, from the first word to the last, takes 52.8 seconds. It is number 18 of 48 recitations on this site from quickest to slowest.
Is Abdul Basit Abdus Samad slower than Mishary Alafasy?
They take almost the same time: 52.8 seconds here, against 51.9 seconds for Mishary Alafasy.
What quality is the MP3?
192kbps. The file is 1.3 MB. That is clear on headphones and good speakers.
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?
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Is there an Ayatul Kursi and 4 Qul MP3 by Abdul Basit Abdus Samad?
Yes: see Ayatul Kursi and the 4 Qul on this page. It is one MP3 with all five, each surah with its Bismillah.
Why is Abdul Basit Abdus Samad spelled in different ways?
The name comes from Arabic (عبد الباسط عبد الصمد), and there is more than one way to write it in English letters. You will also see Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Abdulbasit, Abdel Basset. They are all the same reciter.
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