The Basmala in Surat al-Fatihah, Reciting It Audibly, and the Meaning of the Seven Repeated Verses
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Question:
You are asking about the Basmala: Is it a verse in Surat al-Fatihah? Is it recited audibly? And what is meant by[Al-Hijr 15:87]?
Answer:
The Basmala is not in Surat al-Fatihah or any other surah; rather, it is an independent verse revealed between the surahs, except between al-Bara'ah and al-Anfal, where it is not written because it was not revealed in that position. This is the correct view among the scholars. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Bakr, and 'Umar began the prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-'Alamin" (Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds), as stated in the authentic hadith, and there is no report that they began with "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate).
However, he recites it silently. It is recommended for him to recite the Basmala silently before Surat al-Fatihah and before the surah. As for whether it is part of Surat al-Fatihah, the stronger position is that it is not part of Surat al-Fatihah, based on this hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Bakr, and 'Umar did not recite "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" audibly. If it had been part of Surat al-Fatihah, they would have recited it audibly along with it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
You are asking about the Basmala: Is it a verse in Surat al-Fatihah? Is it recited audibly? And what is meant by
seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.
سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيمَAnswer:
The Basmala is not in Surat al-Fatihah or any other surah; rather, it is an independent verse revealed between the surahs, except between al-Bara'ah and al-Anfal, where it is not written because it was not revealed in that position. This is the correct view among the scholars. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Bakr, and 'Umar began the prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb al-'Alamin" (Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds), as stated in the authentic hadith, and there is no report that they began with "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate).
However, he recites it silently. It is recommended for him to recite the Basmala silently before Surat al-Fatihah and before the surah. As for whether it is part of Surat al-Fatihah, the stronger position is that it is not part of Surat al-Fatihah, based on this hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Bakr, and 'Umar did not recite "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" audibly. If it had been part of Surat al-Fatihah, they would have recited it audibly along with it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/153 — archive.org (13:42)
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