The Ruling on the Basmala in al-Fatihah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is the Basmala that accompanies al-Fatihah one of its verses or something else? And if it is one of them, why are they called the Seven Repeated Verses? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Basmala, my brother, the scholars have mentioned that it is an independent verse. The Basmala is an independent verse before every surah except al-Bara'ah. It is not one of the verses of al-Fatihah, but it is a source of blessing due to the name of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and the mention of His name, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. This is something that benefits a person in his life and after his death.
Honorable Shaykh, is the Basmala that accompanies al-Fatihah one of its verses or something else? And if it is one of them, why are they called the Seven Repeated Verses? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Basmala, my brother, the scholars have mentioned that it is an independent verse. The Basmala is an independent verse before every surah except al-Bara'ah. It is not one of the verses of al-Fatihah, but it is a source of blessing due to the name of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and the mention of His name, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. This is something that benefits a person in his life and after his death.
Source
شرح الدروس المهمة لعامة الأمة لابن باز [ مجموعة من المشايخ ]، فتاوى الشيخ عبد الرحمن آل فريان — islamhouse.com (1:29)
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