Does one say the basmalah in every rak'ah of the prayer?

The questioner : Now, does one have to say "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" in all of this? If he intends to recite, he says "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," do you understand?

The Shaykh : Yes, he says "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful." First, if we say that the basmalah is part of al-Fatihah, then the basmalah becomes a pillar of the prayer, and it must be pronounced. This is the position of al-Shafi'i. And if we say that the basmalah is not part of al-Fatihah, then it is attached to it, so this is more important.