1. On the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA), he said, The Messenger (ﷺ) gave me the responsibility of safeguarding the wealth of Zakat received in Ramadan. At that time, a person came and tried to take away the food. I caught hold of him and said, I am bringing you to the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ). I will take it...... Then the man said, when you go to sleep, recite Ayatul Kursi. As a result, a guard will be appointed from Allah and Satan will not be able to approach you until dawn. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (on hearing this incident), (that which came to you) is the truth Said, though he is a great lying devil. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 5008-5010) 2. Hazrat Ali (RA) said, I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say on the wood of this pulpit, "Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi regularly after every obligatory prayer, he will only enter Paradise." Death stands in the way. Whoever recites this verse while lying in bed, Allah will grant security to his house, neighbor's house and other houses around. (Mishkatul Masabih, Hadith No: 974) 3. Hazrat Ali (RA) said, I don't think so A person who is a Muslim by birth or becomes a Muslim after childhood and he can spend the night without reciting this verse اَللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الۡحَـىُّ الۡقَيُّوجمُ? Alas, if you know, what is the meaning of this verse! Your Prophet is under the throne of this verse It was given from the treasury and it was not given to any other Prophet before your Prophet. I recite this verse thrice every night before going to bed. I read it in the two rak'ats after Isha and in the Witr prayer and I also read it while lying in bed. (Canya) 4. Hazrat Ubai bin Ka'b (RA) narrated, the Messenger (ﷺ) told me, O Abul Munjir! It is the nickname of Hazrat Ubai bin Ka'b (RA). Do you know, which is the most prestigious verse of Kitabullah for you? I ordered Allah and His Messenger Knows the most. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for the second time, Abul Munzeer! Do you know, which is the most prestigious verse of Kitabullah for you? I said, اَللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الۡحَـىُّ الۡقَيُّوجمُ [Ayatul Kursi]. he He slapped his hand on my chest (as if he saluted me for such an answer) and said, O Abul Munzeer! May the knowledge be blessed for you. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 810) In a narration, Ayatul Kursi said, By the Pure One, in whose hand is my life, this The verse has one tongue and two lips, it speaks of the holiness of Allah Ta'ala near the foot of the Throne. (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No: 20322) 5. Verses to avoid Satan's influence: On the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA), the Prophet (ﷺ) said, Surah Baqarah is a There is the best verse, Satan flees from the house where Ayatul Kursi is recited. (At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb, Hadith No: 2256 6. Narrated by Hazrat Abu Umamah (ra), he said, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Ayatul after the obligatory prayer" Kursi reads, nothing will stop him from entering Paradise except death. (At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb, Hadith No: 2477) 7. Hazrat Abu Dhar Jundub Ibn Junadah (RA) asked the Prophet (ﷺ), O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! Yours most respectfully Which verse was revealed? The Prophet (ﷺ) said, Ayatul Kursi. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 810) 8. On the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, Everything has a pinnacle (which is above all and highest). Al-Karim is the pinnacle of the Qur'an Surah Baqarah There is one verse in it which is the leader of all the verses of the Quran, and that is Ayatul Kursi. (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 2878) 9. On the authority of Hazrat Makil Ibn Yasar (R.A.), the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The peak of the Noble” in the Qur’an, i.e. the highest part. is Surah Baqarah. Eighty angels descended with each of them and Ayatul Kursi was taken out from under the Throne. That is, it has been revealed from the special treasury of Allah Ta'ala. Then it is combined with Surah Baqarah--that is, between it has been included. Surah Yasin is the best of Quran. Whoever recites it with the intention of attaining the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala and the Hereafter will surely be forgiven. So recite this surah to your dying people (so that the soul may leave). (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No: 19419; At-Targhib wat-Tarhib, Hadith No: 2253) Benefit: Surah Baqarah is said to be the pinnacle of the Holy Qur'an in Hadith Sharif, probably because it is a Surah that describes in detail the basic tenets, creeds and laws of Islam. This amount has been done from Baqarah and it has not been done in any other Surah of the Holy Quran. (Maariful Hadith)