Sources & Methodology
This page lists the primary texts we rely on for every article on ayatulkursi.org/. For how we use these sources, see our Editorial Policy.
1. The Qur’an
The Uthmani mushaf is our base text. For verses on the Site, the Arabic is reproduced exactly as in the standard Madinah printing.
Translations we cite
- Sahih International — our primary English rendering for readability and fidelity.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali — classical English rendering with commentary notes.
- Marmaduke Pickthall — a respected early-20th-century English translation.
- Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali — “The Noble Qur’an” widely distributed from Saudi Arabia.
- M.A.S. Abdel Haleem — Oxford World’s Classics edition.
Primary online text
- Quran.com — side-by-side Arabic and multiple translations.
- Tanzil.net — verified digital mushaf from the Tanzil project.
- The Quranic Arabic Corpus — word-by-word grammatical analysis.
2. Classical Tafsir
Where we summarise the meaning of Ayat al-Kursi or related verses, we rely primarily on:
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir (d. 774 AH) — Tafsir al-Qur’an al-‘Azim. Our main narrative source.
- Tafsir al-Tabari (d. 310 AH) — Jami’ al-Bayan. The mother of classical tafsir.
- Tafsir al-Qurtubi (d. 671 AH) — Al-Jami’ li-Ahkam al-Qur’an. Strong on fiqh inferences.
- Tafsir al-Baghawi (d. 516 AH) — Ma’alim al-Tanzil. Careful traditional exegesis.
- Tafsir Ibn ‘Ashur (d. 1393 AH) — Al-Tahrir wa’l-Tanwir. Modern classical-style tafsir strong on rhetoric.
- Tafsir al-Sa’di (d. 1376 AH) — Taysir al-Karim al-Rahman. Concise and spiritually warm.
English summaries of Ibn Kathir are available at Alim.org and Quran.com.
3. Hadith Collections
We cite from the classical six books and a few additional recognised collections.
| Collection | Compiler | Year (AH) |
|---|---|---|
| Sahih al-Bukhari | Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari | d. 256 AH |
| Sahih Muslim | Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj | d. 261 AH |
| Sunan Abu Dawud | Abu Dawud al-Sijistani | d. 275 AH |
| Jami’ al-Tirmidhi | Muhammad ibn ‘Isa al-Tirmidhi | d. 279 AH |
| Sunan al-Nasa’i | Ahmad ibn Shu’ayb al-Nasa’i | d. 303 AH |
| Sunan Ibn Majah | Muhammad ibn Yazid Ibn Majah | d. 273 AH |
| Muwatta’ Malik | Malik ibn Anas | d. 179 AH |
| Musnad Ahmad | Ahmad ibn Hanbal | d. 241 AH |
Our canonical online source for hadith is Sunnah.com, which carries the standard numbering (Bukhari, Muslim, etc.) and authentic English translations.
4. Linguistic References
- Lisan al-Arab by Ibn Manzur — classical Arabic dictionary.
- Mufradat al-Qur’an by al-Raghib al-Asfahani — Qur’anic vocabulary.
- Lane’s Arabic-English Lexicon — for precise English glosses.
- Al-Mu’jam al-Wasit — modern standard dictionary.
5. Online Primary Sources
- Quran.com — Qur’an text, translations, tafsir summaries.
- Sunnah.com — authenticated hadith database.
- Tanzil.net — verified Qur’an text project.
- Quranic Arabic Corpus — morphology & syntax.
- QuranicAudio.com — recitations by classical qurra’.
- IslamQA.info — English fatwa reference (we cross-check, do not copy).
- SeekersGuidance — traditional Sunni education portal.
6. Citation Style
We use a simple citation convention throughout the Site:
- Qur’anic verses: Qur’an 2:255 (surah:ayah) with a link to Quran.com.
- Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 2311 — link to the exact Sunnah.com page.
- Classical tafsir: the work name and verse — e.g., Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Qur’an 2:255.
- Translations: translator name in parentheses — e.g., (Sahih International).
7. What We Do Not Cite
- Unverified viral posts attributing “benefits” to the verse without a hadith.
- Sectarian polemical sources.
- AI-generated content presented as primary source material.
8. Questions?
If you have a source suggestion or would like us to clarify a citation, email ayatulkursi.org@gmail.com.
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