Ayatul Kursi Ringtone — Free MP3 Download (3 Reciters)
Short 30-second clips from the opening of Ayatul Kursi, from three of the most-loved reciters. Preview, download, and set as your phone ringtone or SMS tone. Suitable for Android and (with a quick conversion) iPhone.
Download the Ringtones
Each file is a clean 30-second MP3 (128kbps), free to download and use personally. Tap play to preview, or use the download button to save to your device.
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Melodic Hafs style · Kuwait · 30s · 469KB
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
Imam of Masjid al-Haram · deliberate style · 30s · 702KB
Saad Al-Ghamdi
Soft, flowing melody · Saudi Arabia · 30s · 469KB
How to Set as Ringtone
📱 Android
- Download the MP3 above — it saves to Downloads folder.
- Open Settings → Sound & vibration → Phone ringtone.
- Tap + Add or My Sounds, pick the MP3 from Downloads.
- Select it as your default ringtone. Done.
Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Pixel all follow this basic flow (menu names may differ slightly).
🍎 iPhone (iOS)
- Download the MP3 to your Mac or PC.
- Open GarageBand (iPhone) or iTunes (PC): import the MP3.
- Export as a Ringtone (.m4r) — iPhone’s required format.
- Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone — pick it from the list.
Easier: use a free app like Ringtone Maker or GarageBand to convert directly on your phone.
Is Using Ayatul Kursi as a Ringtone Allowed?
This is a question many Muslims ask, and scholarly opinion is genuinely divided. Here is a brief, honest summary — not a fatwa.
Those who permit it
Many scholars see Qur’anic recitation as beneficial dhikr. Hearing Ayatul Kursi throughout the day reminds the listener of Allah’s majesty, which is in itself a form of worship (‘ibadah). The Prophet ﷺ encouraged frequent recitation of this verse.
Those who discourage it
Other scholars note that a ringtone is often cut off mid-verse when the call is answered — which some view as disrespectful to the Qur’an. They also note that ringtones play in places where the Qur’an shouldn’t be heard (toilets, during salah, loud public settings).
A middle position (what many take)
Set Ayatul Kursi as an SMS or notification tone rather than a long ringtone — the short burst can be a single word of dhikr rather than an interrupted recitation. Or use the ringtone for personal, respectful contexts and switch to a nasheed / adhan-style tone for public use. The intention and context matter.
If you’re uncertain, the safer position is to use it for personal notifications and keep your incoming-call ringtone a non-Qur’anic sound. Allah knows best.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these ringtones really free?
Yes — all three MP3 clips are free to download and use personally. We created them from our site’s own full recitations, which the original reciters’ institutions permit for personal distribution. No account or signup required.
Why 30 seconds and not the full verse?
Standard phone ringtones are between 20 and 45 seconds. We picked 30 seconds — long enough to capture the opening phrase of Ayatul Kursi (“Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, al-Hayyul-Qayyum…”) beautifully, short enough to work on all phones.
How do I set a specific MP3 as the ringtone for one contact only?
On Android: open the contact → three-dot menu → Set ringtone → pick the file. On iPhone: Contacts → tap the person → Edit → Ringtone → pick your imported .m4r file.
Can I use these as alarm tones?
Yes — the same MP3 file works as an alarm. On both Android and iPhone, go to the Clock app, create or edit an alarm, and select the downloaded file as the sound. Many Muslims use Ayatul Kursi as their Fajr alarm.
What about longer ringtones with the full verse?
The full recitation runs about 50-60 seconds depending on the reciter. You can download the full version from the main audio page, which has 15+ reciters, or from individual reciter pages. Trim with a free ringtone-maker app if needed.
Will more reciters be added?
Yes. If you’d like a specific reciter’s Ayatul Kursi as a ringtone, let us know — we add new ones based on reader requests.
Where These Come From
Each ringtone is a 30-second clip edited by our editorial team from the opening of a full Ayatul Kursi recitation on our site, with gentle 0.5s fade-in and 2s fade-out so there’s no abrupt cut. The audio quality is 128kbps stereo MP3 at 44.1kHz — standard phone-ringtone quality that works on every modern Android and iPhone.
If you want to study or memorize the full verse, start with the main Ayatul Kursi page, listen to a full-length recitation, or follow our 12-day memorization plan.