Ayatul Kursi Hadith Collection — Authentic, Weak & Fabricated Narrations
A complete filterable library of hadith about Ayatul Kursi — authentic (Sahih / Hasan) alongside the weak (Da’if) and fabricated (Mawdu’) ones that circulate on social media. Every hadith shows its grade and primary source so you can share with confidence.
Hadith Grading — A Quick Guide
Not every statement attributed to the Prophet ﷺ is equally authentic. Classical scholars developed a precise grading system over centuries:
For the full process of grading, see our editorial policy on how we verify every hadith on this site.
How to Use This Collection
- Filter by grade to see only Sahih hadith if you want absolute certainty.
- Filter by topic to find hadith for a specific situation — before sleep, after salah, etc.
- Search to find a hadith by keyword if you remember part of its wording.
- Mark as learned to track your progress — saved privately in your browser.
- Copy source link to cite the hadith on social media with its sunnah.com reference. Always include the grade when sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why include fabricated hadith at all?
Because they circulate widely on social media. If you see “Recite Ayatul Kursi 313 times and marry your beloved” in a WhatsApp forward, you need to be able to look it up and confirm it is fabricated. Hiding fabrications doesn’t stop them — labeling them clearly does. This is the classical scholarly approach, documented in works like al-Mawdu’at by Ibn al-Jawzi.
Can I share a hadith from this page on social media?
Yes — click the share link to copy a link to the specific hadith. When sharing, always include the grade. “Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ” means authentic; sharing a weak hadith without labeling it as weak is misleading.
Who graded these hadith?
Primarily three sources: (1) Imam al-Albani, the 20th-century master muhaddith who re-graded most popular hadith; (2) Shaykh Shu’ayb al-Arna’ut, editor of the Musnad Ahmad; (3) classical muhaddithun like al-Daraqutni, al-Dhahabi, and Ibn al-Jawzi for the fabricated ones. Each grading note cites the specific scholar.
Can weak hadith ever be acted upon?
Classical scholars had a nuanced view. Many permitted acting on weak hadith for virtues of good deeds (fada’il al-a’mal) under three conditions: (1) the weakness is not severe; (2) the deed is already established by authentic evidence; (3) you don’t believe this exact weak hadith is from the Prophet ﷺ. Even then, the modern consensus among careful scholars (al-Albani, Ibn Baz, Uthaymin) is to prefer only sahih and hasan hadith when teaching.
Why is “313 times” or “786 times” labeled fabricated?
The idea of reciting Ayatul Kursi a specific number of times for specific worldly rewards (marriage, wealth, finding a lost item) comes from cultural tradition and fabricated narrations. It is not from authentic hadith. The authentic Sunnah is: once after each fard prayer, once before sleep, once morning and evening. See the specific hadith in the “specific-count claims” filter above.
What if a scholar I trust accepts a hadith you call weak?
Scholars genuinely disagree on hadith grading. We follow the view of the major 20th-century muhaddithun (al-Albani, al-Arna’ut) by default. If your scholar grades differently, follow their expertise — but share the hadith with their grade attached, not as unqualified “Prophet said.”