Ayat Kursi = Al Baqarah Verse 255


Did you know that the noble friend of Abu Hurairah was once taught the science of Satan? He was once taught the verse chair and was told of the benefits by Satan that by reading the verses of the chair before going to bed, Allah would give care and the devil would not interfere until the morning. This is what shows the importance of verse chairs.

In Shahih Bukhari the above story is mentioned in full as follows,

عن أبى هريرة - رضى الله عنه - قال وكلنى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - بحفظ زكاة رمضان, فأتانى آت فجعل يحثو من الطعام, فأخذته, وقلت والله لأرفعنك إلى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم -. قَالَ إِنِّى مُحْتَاجٌ ، وَعَلَىَّ عِيَالٌ ، وَلِى حَاجَةٌ شَدِيدَةٌ. قَالَ فَخَلَّيْتُ عَنْهُ فَأَصْبَحْتُ فَقَالَ النَّبِىُّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - «يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ مَا فَعَلَ أَسِيرُكَ الْبَارِحَةَ». قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ شَكَا حَاجَةً شَدِيدَةً وَعِيَالاً فَرَحِمْتُهُ ، فَخَلَّيْتُ سَبِيلَهُ. قَالَ «أَمَا إِنَّهُ قَدْ كَذَبَكَ وَسَيَعُودُ»

From Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu ‘anhu, he said, the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam once represented me to keep the zakat of Ramadan (zakat fitrah). Then someone comes and spills food and takes it. I also said, "By Allah, I will really complain to the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam. "Then he said," I am really in a state of need. I have a family and I really need this. "Abu Hurairah said," I let it. Then in the morning, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said to me:" O Abu Hurairah, what did your prisoner do last night? "I replied," O Messenger of Allah, he complained that he was in need and also had a family. Therefore, I was so sorry for him that I let him go. "The Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam said, "He has lied to you and he will come back again."

يَحْثُو مِنَ الطَّعَامِ فَأَخَذْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ لأَرْفَعَنَّكَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -. قال دعنى فإنى محتاج, وعلى عيال لا أعود, فرحمته, فخليت سبيله فأصبحت, فقال لى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - «يا أبا هريرة, ما فعل أسيرك». قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ شَكَا حَاجَةً شَدِيدَةً وَعِيَالاً ، فَرَحِمْتُهُ فَخَلَّيْتُ سَبِيلَهُ. قَالَ «أَمَا إِنَّهُ قَدْ كَذَبَكَ وَسَيَعُودُ»

I also knew that he would return as the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said. I watched him, but he came and spilled food, then he took it. I also said, "I will really complain to the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam. "Then he said," Leave me alone, I am really in need. I have a family and I will not return after that. "Abu Hurairah said," I pity him too, I let him. Then in the morning, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said to me:" O Abu Hurairah, what did your prisoner do? "I replied," O Messenger of Allah, he complained that he was in need and also had a family. Therefore, I was so sorry for him that I let him go. "The Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam said, "He has lied to you and he will come back again."

فرصدته الثالثة فجاء يحثو من الطعام, فأخذته فقلت لأرفعنك إلى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم -, وهذا آخر ثلاث مرات أنك تزعم لا تعود ثم تعود. قَالَ دَعْنِى أُعَلِّمْكَ كَلِمَاتٍ يَنْفَعُكَ اللَّهُ بِهَا. قلت ما هو قال إذا أويت إلى فراشك فاقرأ آية الكرسى (الله لا إله إلا هو الحى القيوم) حتى تختم الآية, فإنك لن يزال عليك من الله حافظ ولا يقربنك شيطان حتى تصبح. فَخَلَّيْتُ سَبِيلَهُ فَأَصْبَحْتُ ، فَقَالَ لِى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - «مَا فَعَلَ أَسِيرُكَ الْبَارِحَةَ». قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ زَعَمَ أَنَّهُ يُعَلِّمُنِى كَلِمَاتٍ ، يَنْفَعُنِى اللَّهُ بِهَا ، فَخَلَّيْتُ سَبِيلَهُ. قَالَ «مَا هِىَ». قلت قال لى إذا أويت إلى فراشك فاقرأ آية الكرسى من أولها حتى تختم (الله لا إله إلا هو الحى القيوم) وقال لى لن يزال عليك من الله حافظ ولا يقربك شيطان حتى تصبح, وكانوا أحرص شىء على الخير. فَقَالَ النَّبِىُّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - «أَمَا إِنَّهُ قَدْ صَدَقَكَ وَهُوَ تَذُعَلَمُ مَنْ تُخَاطِبُ مُنْذُ ثَلاَثِ لَيَالٍ يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ». قَالَ لاَ. قَالَ «ذَاكَ شَيْطَانٌ»

On the third day, I kept watching him, he came and spilled food and took it. I also said, "I will really complain to the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam. This is the third time, you say you will not return but it turns out it's still back. He also said, "Leave me alone. I will teach a sentence that will be of use to you. "Abu Hurairah asked," What is that? "He also replied," If you want to sleep in your bed, read the verse chair 'Allahu laa ilaha illa huwal hayyul qoyyum ...' until you finish the verse . The benefit, God will always take care of you and the devil will not approach you until the morning. "Abu Hurairah said," I also let go and when the morning the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam asked me, "What did your prisoner do last night?" Abu Hurairah replied , "O Messenger of Allah, he claimed that he taught a sentence that God gave me benefit if I read it. So I let go of myself. "The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam asked," What is the sentence? "Abu Hurairah replied," He told me, if I want to go to bed in bed, let me read the verses of the chair until it is finished reading' Allahu laa ilaha illa huwal hayyul qoyyum '. Then he told me that God would always take care of me and Satan would not approach you until the morning. And the companions are more enthusiastic in doing good. "The Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam also said," As for him at that time said the truth, but originally he was a liar. Do you know who spoke to you for three nights, O Abu Hurairah? "" No ", answered Abu Hurairah. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said," He is a demon. "(Narrated by Bukhari no. 2311).


Some of the benefits of the hadith above:

1- Imam Bukhari presents the above hadith in Chapter "If someone represents another person (an item), then the one who represents it leaves it (taken), then the one who represents it after that, then that may be. And if he also intends to lend to a certain tempo, it is also permissible. "

2- Al Muhallab rahimahullah said, "A lesson that can be taken from a chapter title, if the representative does not approve it, then the person represented is not allowed to do it."

3- This hadith indicates that zakat fitrah may be collected first before being distributed. While the time of distribution is on the eve of Eid Fithri.

4- When the thief in the hadith complained to Abu Hurairah about his desperate need, Abu Hurairah left him. So, as if Abu Hurairah lend the zakat to the thief until a certain time, which is fulfilled during the distribution of zakat (on the eve of Eid Fithri).

5- May complain of a mockery to the judge.

6- This hadith shows that the genie is poor because in the history of Abu Mutawakkil as stated by Ibn Hajar it was stated that the stealing demon took the zakat fitrah to be distributed to fuqoro '(the indigent) of the genie.

7- The meaning of the reading taught by Satan can bring benefits is if it is said, the male and female devils will not interfere or approach as mentioned in the history of Abu Mutawakkil quoted by Ibn Hajar.

8- The demon is male and female.

9- The nature of a Muslim is to always justify the words of the Prophet. Look at how Abu Hurairah put his trust in the words of his Apostle that tomorrow the thief will come.

10- In the history of Abu Mutawakkil it is stated that the verse of the chair mentioned in the hadith is read in the morning and evening. While Bukhari's history above states that the verse of the chair is practiced before going to bed.

11- This hadith shows the virtue (fadhilah) of reading the Qur'an and the verses of the chair that we will get the guardian of Allah and be protected from the disturbances of Satan.

12- Friends are people who are most passionate about doing good. Therefore, if there is one good that they do not do, then that is a sign that practice is not good.

13- Satan is a liar.

14- Satan can teach something useful to believers.

15- Fajir people (who like immorality) like Satan sometimes do not bring benefits, other times sometimes bring benefits.

16- It is possible for someone to learn something but he does not practice it.

17- It is possible for an infidel to be true in something not found in a Muslim.

18- People who are used to lying can be honest at one time.

19- Satan can transform into a human being so that he can be seen.

20- This hadith also shows that jinn also have the same food as humans.

21- Jin can speak a language used by humans.

22- Jin can steal and trick others.

23- The Jinn will eat food that is not called God's name in it.

24- The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam can know the unseen thing.

25- May collect zakat fitrah before the night of Eid Al-Fitr.

26- May submit zakat fitrah to representatives to maintain and distribute it.

27- Regardless of knowledge, even from the devil may be accepted. Provided that it is known that it is true or there is proof of its truth But if there is no known proof of truth, then it may not take knowledge from criminals or immoral experts.

The valuable benefits above, we develop and summarize from the explanation of Ibn Hajar Al Asqolani in Fathul Bari, 6: 487-490.

May be useful. Only God gave taufik.