The latter was successful and Abu Bakr was appointed the first pious Caliph of Islam, and after him Hadhrat Umar was appointed the second pious Caliph.

24 ) Hadhrat Auf bin Maalik ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Hadhrat Abu Zar ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) who was sitting near Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) asked: " Oh Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) which is the most lofty Ayat Allaah revealed to you?

26 ) Hadhrat Abu Asaad Saeedee ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that he plucked the fruits from his orchard and kept them in a room.

27 ) Hadhrat Abu Amama Sadi bin Ijlaan ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) said ," Whosoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every fard Salaat, the only thing preventing his entry into Janaat is death.

28 ) Hadhrat Abu Amama ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) stated, that the Isme Azam ( blessed Name of Allaah Jalle Jalaalahu ), through which the invoker's desire is definitely fulfilled appears in 3 Surahs of the Qur ' an.

Hadhrat Abu Amama ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that he searched for it and found it in Ayatul Kursi of Surah Baqarah, and " La illaha illah Huwal haya ....." in Al-Imraan and " Wa Anatil wujuhu ....." in Surah Ta Haa.

29 ) Hadhrat Ibn Abbas ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) was staying in a room at Hadhrat Abu Ayoob ( Radiahallahu Anhu ).

Hadhrat Abu Ayoob ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) complained to Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) who said that it was a Jinn.

30 ) Hadhrat Abu Ayoob ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that he was in the front room of his home.

Hadhrat Abu Zar ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that he asked Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) which was the most ( Arabic ) ( lofty, respectable ) Ayat revealed to you?

32 ) Hadhrat Abu Qatada ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) said.

33 ) Hadhrat Abu Musa Al Ashari ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) said that Allaah Ta ' aala sent " Wahy "-( divine revelation ) to Hadhrat Musa bin Imraan ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) to read Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salaat and that whosoever recites Ayatul Kursi every Fard Salaat, will be granted the heart of the grateful, the tongue of those who remember, the rewards like the Ambiyaa and his actions will become like those of the Siddiques and on this practise the Nabi or Siddique is regular whose heart I have tested for Imaan and who has been chosen to be martyred in My Way.

34 ) Hadhrat Abu Amama ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says he asked Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam )," Which is the most respectable, lofty Ayat, which has descended upon you ".

37 ) Hadhrat Abu Huraira ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) made me the guardian of the Zakaat of Ramadaan.

38 ) Hadhrat Abu Huraia ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) said that Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) stated that whosoever reads " Haa meem al Mu ' minoon " up to " al maseer " and Ayatul Kursi in the morning, will be protected until the evening and whoever reads both of these in the night will be protected until the morning.

1 ). Hadhrat Ali bin Kaab ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) remarks that Nabi asked him ," Which is the most high ranking Aayat in the Qur ' an Kareem?

Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) stated, " Ayatul Kursi ".

2 ) Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) states that there was a room of dates, which he used to guard.

Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) said: " I greeted and received a reply ".

" Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) said: " Who will save us from your evil?

In the morning Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) came to Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) and narrated the entire event to him.

5 ) Hadhrat Anas ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) asked one of his companions: " Oh, so and so are you married?

6 ) Hadhrat Anas ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) said that Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) said, " The one who recites Ayatul Kursi after every fard Salaat will be protected until the next Salaat and this is constantly done by a Nabi or a Siddiq or a martyr.

7 ) Hadhrat Hassan bin Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says, " A person once asked: " Oh Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) what does that person receive who recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salaat?

8 ) Hadhrat Anas ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says: Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) asked ; " Do you know which Ayat in the Qur ' aan is most lofty?

11 ) Hadhrat Ibne Anas ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) said: " The one who recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salaat, Allaah Ta ' aala will grant him a gratifying heart, actions of the truthful and reward like the Ambiyaa. Special mercies will descend upon him, and death is the only barrier from his entrance into Jannat.

13 ) Hadhrat Ibn Masood ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that Allaah the Lofty did not create any thing in the skies or on earth, in Jannat or Jahannam, loftier than Ayatul Kursi.

14 ) Hadhrat Ibn Masood ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that no space in the sky, or on the earth is loftier than Ayatul Kursi.

A person mentioned to Hadhrat Ibn Masood that the person ( who dropped the Jinn ) could only be Hadhrat Umar ( Radiahallahu Anhu ).

16 ) Hadhrat Ibne Masood ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that a person requested Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) to teach him something that will benefit him.

17 ) Hadhrat Ibn Umar ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that once Hadhrat Umar ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) came to the people and said, " Who amongst you can tell me which is the most lofty Ayat in the Qur ' aan, which Ayat directs one most towards justice and fairness, which Ayat creates the most fear and which Ayat creates hope for mercy?

" Hadhrat Ibn Masood ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) said ," I heard Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) say from the Mimbar ( pulpit ) that Aayatul Kursi is the Loftiest in the Qur ' aan, and the Ayat which encourages justice and fairness is ( Arabic P12 ) and the Ayat that creates the most fear is ( Arabic P12 ) of the Ayat that creates the most hope of mercy is ( Arabic P12 ).

18 ) Hadhrat Ibn Abbas ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) said that when Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) recited the last Ayat of Surah Baqarah and Ayatul Kursi then he laughed and said ," These have come from the treasures of Allaah.

20 ) Hadhrat Hassan ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates from Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) who said, " Jibraeel came to me and informed me that a rebellious Jinn is plotting against you, so when you retire to your bed, then recite Ayatul Kursi.

21 ) Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says that the chief of the Ayats of the Qur ' aan Kareem is Ayatul Kursi.

10 ) Hadhrat Muhammad bin al Saumi bin Al Salsal bin Damasc narrates from his father, who in turn, narrates from his father that Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) said: " Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every fard Salaat, there is only death between him and Jannat ", he will enter into Jannat immediately when he dies.

12 ) Hadhrat Ayesha ( R. A .) narrates that one person came to Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) and said that there was absolutely no " Barakat " ( blessings ) in the things at home.

35 ) Hadhrat Fatima Zahra ( Radiahallahu Anha ) narrates ," When the time approached for her delivery, then Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) ordered Hadhrat Umme Salama ( Radiahallahu Anha ) and Hadhrat Zainab ( Radiahallahu Anha ) to go to Fatima and recite Ayatul Kursi and " Inna Rabba Kumullaah " ( the whole Ayat ) and the last two Quls and blow on her.

36 ) Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates ," I cannot understand how a person, who is a Muslim, and owner of reason ( intellect ) can spend the night without reading Ayatul Kursi.

40 ) Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) narrates that Surah Fatiha, Ayatul Kursi and two Ayats of Al Imraan ( Shahidallaahu Anahu la ...... Azzizul Hakeem ) and ( Qul Allahumma ... bi Ghairi Hisaab ) are linked to the arch of Allaah and between them and Allaah there are no veils.

3 ) It is reported from Hadhrat Askee Baqri that Nabi ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) came to the abode of the Muhajreen when one person asked, " In the Qur ' aan Kareem which is the most lofty Ayat?

22 ) Hadhrat Ali ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) says " I have heard Rasulallaah ( Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ) say that person who recites Ayatul Kursi after every Salaat, only death prevents him from Jannat and who recites it whilst retiring to his sleeping place, Allaah will protect his house, his neighbours and even his surroundings.

It is mentioned in Kitaabul Dalaalil from Hadhrat Buraidah ( Radiahallahu Anhu ) that he had wheat ( crops ).