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Ayatul Kursi by Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi MP3 download

محمد صديق المنشاوي
Words light upEgyptian qarisSlow, for learning
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa
0:001:08
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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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1:08
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How Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi recites Ayatul Kursi

From the first word to the last, Ayatul Kursi takes 66 seconds in this recording. That makes it a slower than average recitation on this site: number 38 of 48 from quickest to slowest, about 0.8 words a second.
He holds the longest phrase, Wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', for 11.9 seconds, and the shortest, Wa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Azim, for 3.4 seconds. Tap any phrase below to hear it on its own.
For comparison, Mishary Alafasy, the most played recording here, takes 51.9 seconds: this one is 14.1 seconds longer.
Length of the recitation, quickest first
  1. Saud Al-Shuraim0:37
  2. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais0:38
  3. Maher Al-Muaiqly0:42
  4. Mishary Rashid Alafasy0:52
  5. Abdul Basit Abdus Samad0:53
  6. Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary0:59
  7. Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi1:06
  8. Al-Husary, teaching pace1:52
  1. Allahu la ilaha illa Huwastarts at 0:00 · 5.3 s
  2. al-Hayyul-Qayyumstarts at 0:05 · 3.6 s
  3. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawmstarts at 0:10 · 6.0 s
  4. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ardstarts at 0:16 · 6.1 s
  5. Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnihstarts at 0:22 · 9.6 s
  6. Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahumstarts at 0:33 · 6.6 s
  7. Wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'starts at 0:40 · 11.9 s
  8. Wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ardstarts at 0:52 · 6.2 s
  9. Wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhumastarts at 0:58 · 4.9 s
  10. Wa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Azimstarts at 1:03 · 3.4 s

About Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi

Sheikh Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (1920 to 1969) came from a family of reciters in Sohag, Upper Egypt; his father was a qari too.
He recorded the complete Quran in both murattal and mujawwad styles. His voice is known for its deep feeling, and his murattal is clear enough to learn from.
The Arabic on this page lights up word by word as he recites, so you always know where you are.
The pace is slow and clear, which makes it a good recording to learn the pronunciation from.
Also written: Minshawy, Al-Minshawy, Mohamed Siddiq El-Minshawi
This recording is good for
  • Learning the wordsThe pace is slow enough to repeat after him.
  • Following the ArabicThe words light up on this page as he recites.

Ayatul Kursi and the 4 Qul by Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi

The same voice in one MP3 of 3:15: 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.
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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.

Listen to a similar voice

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Mahmoud Khalil Al-HusaryEgypt · Murattal · 1:01 · 128 kbpsListened ✓Al-Husary, teaching paceEgypt · very slow, for learning · 1:55 · 128 kbpsListened ✓Abdul Basit Abdus SamadEgypt · Murattal · 0:55 · 192 kbpsListened ✓Muhammad Al-TablawiEgypt · 1:02 · 128 kbpsListened ✓Abdul Basit Abdus Samad (studio, 320kbps)Egypt · a longer recording · 1:36 · 320 kbpsListened ✓Abdul Basit Abdus Samad (Mujawwad)Egypt · Mujawwad · 1:59 · 128 kbpsListened ✓

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How do I download Ayatul Kursi by Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi?
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 1.1 MB.
How long is Ayatul Kursi by Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi?
The file is 1:08 long, and the recitation itself, from the first word to the last, takes 66 seconds. It is number 38 of 48 recitations on this site from quickest to slowest.
Is Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi slower than Mishary Alafasy?
Yes: Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi takes 66 seconds for the verse here, Mishary Alafasy 51.9 seconds.
What quality is the MP3?
128kbps. The file is 1.1 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 Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi?
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 Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi spelled in different ways?
The name comes from Arabic (محمد صديق المنشاوي), and there is more than one way to write it in English letters. You will also see Minshawy, Al-Minshawy, Mohamed Siddiq El-Minshawi. They are all the same reciter.
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