What is the ruling on the Basmala in al-Fatihah
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The questioner : The third and final question concerns the saying of the Master, Blessed and Exalted is He, in Surat al-Fatihah: [Al-Fatihah 1:1] It is considered the first verse. In the opening of the Book, is the Basmala part of the opening of the Book, making the opening of the Book seven verses, or does the opening of the Book begin with "All praise is due to Allah," making it six verses? And when we pray, do we recite the opening of the Book with six verses, or do we recite the opening of the Book with seven verses, based on the hadith: Mishkat al-Masabih 822? We want the correct answer, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh : The correct view is that the Basmala is not part of al-Fatihah.
The questioner : It is considered...
The Shaykh : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he recited al-Fatihah in the night prayer, would recite "Al-Hamd" aloud but would not recite the Basmala aloud. It is seven verses without the Basmala. Listen to its recitation: "Or the one who is driven away by the evil Shaytan"[Al-Fatihah 1:2-7] These are seven verses.
The questioner : Including the Basmala.
The Shaykh : But in terms of order, it is considered the first verse: "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate."
The questioner : This numbering is based on one of the schools of jurisprudence and the stronger recitation.
The Shaykh : Look at the Basmala in the entire Qur'an; is it numbered?
The questioner : No, it is not numbered except in Surat al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh : Yes, the stronger view is that it is not numbered, neither in al-Fatihah nor elsewhere, because it is not part of the surah.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and grant you success. We love you for the sake of Allah, Shaykh Muhammad. May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us. Peace be upon you. And may He rectify the intentions and offspring for us and for you. May Allah reward you with good, peace be upon you. The Shaykh : And upon you, peace.
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِGod’s Messenger as saying, “He who does not recite Fatihat al-Kitab
رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابThe Shaykh : The correct view is that the Basmala is not part of al-Fatihah.
The questioner : It is considered...
The Shaykh : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he recited al-Fatihah in the night prayer, would recite "Al-Hamd" aloud but would not recite the Basmala aloud. It is seven verses without the Basmala. Listen to its recitation: "Or the one who is driven away by the evil Shaytan"
(2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds - (3) The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, (4) Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. (5) It is You we worship and You we ask for help. (6) Guide us to the straight path - (7) The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَThe questioner : Including the Basmala.
The Shaykh : But in terms of order, it is considered the first verse: "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate."
The questioner : This numbering is based on one of the schools of jurisprudence and the stronger recitation.
The Shaykh : Look at the Basmala in the entire Qur'an; is it numbered?
The questioner : No, it is not numbered except in Surat al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh : Yes, the stronger view is that it is not numbered, neither in al-Fatihah nor elsewhere, because it is not part of the surah.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and grant you success. We love you for the sake of Allah, Shaykh Muhammad. May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us. Peace be upon you. And may He rectify the intentions and offspring for us and for you. May Allah reward you with good, peace be upon you. The Shaykh : And upon you, peace.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 82- ما حكم البسملة في الفاتحة /سؤال على الهاتف /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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