This is Ayat Al-Kursi and tremendous virtues have been associated with it, for the authentic Hadith describes it as the greatest Ayah in the Book of Allah.' Imam Ahmad recorded thatUbayy bin Ka b said that the Prophet asked him about the greatest Ayah in the Book of Allah, andUbayy answered, “Allah and His Messenger know better.” When the Prophet repeated his question several times, `Ubayy said, “Ayat Al-Kursi.” The Prophet commented,
