The Kursi (footstool) in comparison to the Throne is only like an iron ring thrown in a de…

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Hadith narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah in Al-‘Arsh - Adh-Dhahabi in Al-‘Uluww

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Kursi (footstool) in comparison to the Throne is on…

عن أبي ذر الغفاري رضي الله عنه مرفوعاً: "ما الكرسي في العرش إلا كحلقة من حديد ألقيت بين ظهري فلاة من الأرض".

Explanation of the hadith: The Kursi (footstool) in comparison to the Throne is on…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) here says that the Kursi, despite its hugeness, is in comparison to the Throne like an iron ring thrown in a boundless desert on earth. This indicates the greatness and absolute power of its Creator.

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