Volume 6, Book 61, Number 530:
Narrated Abu Mas’ud:
The Prophet said, “If somebody recited the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night, that will be
sufficient for him.”
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah ‘s Apostle ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then
somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I caught him and said, “I will take you to
Allah’s Apostle!” Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and said:) That person said (to
me), “(Please don’t take me to Allah’s Apostle and I will tell you a few words by which Allah will be –
nefit you.) When you go to your bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi, (2.255) for then there will be a guard
from Allah who will protect you all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you till
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dawn.” (When the Prophet heard the story) he said (to me), “He (who came to you at night) told you
the truth although he is a liar; and it was Satan.”