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What does Bismillah mean?

“bismillah”
Means “In God”
Confidence: High Checked on March 16, 2026

Summary

“Bismillah” (Arabic: بسم الله) translates to “In the name of Allah (God).” It is the opening phrase of the Qur’an and is recited by Muslims before prayers, meals, and other activities to invoke divine blessing. The full form is “Bismillāh al‑Raḥmān al‑Raḥīm,” meaning “In the name of the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”

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  • القرآن الكريم - تفسير القرطبي - تفسير سورة الفاتحة

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) القول في الاستعاذةوفيها اثنتا عشرة مسألة :الأولى : أمر الله تعالى بالاستعاذة عند أول كل قراءة فقال تعالى : فإذا قرأت القرآن فاستعذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم [ النحل : 98 ] أي إذا.....

en.wikipedia.org
  • Basmala - Wikipedia

    The Basmala or Basmalah (Arabic: بَسْمَلَة, romanized: basmalah; also known as Tasmiya by its opening words Bi-'sm-illāh; بِسْمِ ٱللهِ, "In the name of God") is an Islamic phrase meaning “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, ...

  • Quran code - Wikipedia

    The first word of the Bismillah, Ism (name), without contraction, occurs 19 times in the Quran (19×1).

  • Āyah - Wikipedia

    An incorrect anti-Islamic claim is that the number of verses in the Quran is 6,666. In fact, the total number of verses in the Quran is 6,236 excluding Bismillah and 6,348 including Bismillah.

matwproject.org
  • Bismillah Meaning & Significance of Saying Bismillah

    The phrase “Bismillah” is a shortened version of “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim,” which translates to “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.” · This invocation is used by Muslims around the world to begin their day, tasks, or any significant actions, seeking ...

dictionary.cambridge.org
alislam.org
  • Why is Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem counted as the first verse?

    This is because the numbering which counts Bismillah as the first verse would always be one verse ahead of one which does not count it. For instance, in the Quran which counts Bismillah as the first verse in Surah Al-Baqarah, the following verse would be quoted as 2:2:

yaqeeninstitute.org
ar.wikipedia.org
  • البسملة - ويكيبيديا

    تسمى البسملة تاج ... [العلق:1]، فكان أول أمرٍ يُنزَل عليه. معنى بسم الله أي: أبدأ قراءتي باسم الله، أو باسم الله أبدأ قراءتي، والغرض من التسمية حصول ...

binbaz.org.sa
  • باب البسملة هل هي من الفاتحة وأوائل السور أم لا - موقع الشيخ ابن باز

    قال أنسٌ : كان النبيُّ ﷺ وأبو بكر وعمر لا يجهرون بـ"بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم"، ولما أخبر عن الفاتحة قال: يقول الله جلَّ وعلا: قَسَمْتُ الصَّلَاةَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ عَبْدِي نِصْفَيْنِ، وَلِعَبْدِي مَا سَأَلَ، فَإِذَا قَالَ الْعَبْدُ: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، قَالَ اللَّهُ: حَمِدَنِي عَبْدِي ..، فذكر أولها {الحمد لله

dictionary.com

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