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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Saying the Basmalah Before Every Action

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the Basmalah, does one begin with it before every action, such as when eating, when opening doors, when getting into a car, and the like?

Answer:
One begins with it before every significant matter. Important matters are started with "Bismillah" (In the Name of Allah). As for ordinary matters that are not important, there is no harm in doing them without the Basmalah. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/071 — archive.org (8:35)

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