The Ruling on the Basmala in the Middle of a Surah
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, he says: Regarding the Basmala in the middle of the surah, Honorable Shaykh, and he responds to me: I read the hadith of the MessengerMishkat al-Masabih 3151, in which it says: Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Is it more decisive or earlier? Is it recommended or prescribed?
Answer:
Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim is recommended at the beginning of the surahs, except for Surat al-Baqarah, because it was revealed before every surah had a beginning. So if one wants to read from the beginning of the surah, he should recite the Basmala, except for Surat al-Baqarah, because it was not revealed before it. Yes. May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
The Honorable Shaykh, he says: Regarding the Basmala in the middle of the surah, Honorable Shaykh, and he responds to me: I read the hadith of the Messenger
Messenger as saying, "Every important matter which is not begun
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ ذِي بَالٍ لَا يُبْدَأُAnswer:
Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim is recommended at the beginning of the surahs, except for Surat al-Baqarah, because it was revealed before every surah had a beginning. So if one wants to read from the beginning of the surah, he should recite the Basmala, except for Surat al-Baqarah, because it was not revealed before it. Yes. May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/145 — archive.org (3:11)
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