The Ruling on Repeating the Basmalah When Reciting Surahs
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, if I want to recite the Qur'an and repeat Surat al-Ikhlas, is it obligatory for me to say the Basmalah every time, or is the first one sufficient?
Answer:
It is recommended to recite Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim before every surah, whether you repeat it or not. Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, if I want to recite the Qur'an and repeat Surat al-Ikhlas, is it obligatory for me to say the Basmalah every time, or is the first one sufficient?
Answer:
It is recommended to recite Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim before every surah, whether you repeat it or not. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/249 — archive.org (9:08)
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