The Basmala: Is it a verse of al-Fatihah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is the Basmala a verse of al-Fatihah? And is it obligatory to recite it in the prayer?
Answer:
According to the Shafi'is, yes, the Basmala is a verse of al-Fatihah. According to the Shafi'is, it is a verse of al-Fatihah. As for the majority, they say it is an independent verse, not part of al-Fatihah or any other surah; it is an independent verse revealed to separate the surahs. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is the Basmala a verse of al-Fatihah? And is it obligatory to recite it in the prayer?
Answer:
According to the Shafi'is, yes, the Basmala is a verse of al-Fatihah. According to the Shafi'is, it is a verse of al-Fatihah. As for the majority, they say it is an independent verse, not part of al-Fatihah or any other surah; it is an independent verse revealed to separate the surahs. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب نهي المسافر أن يطرق أهله بقدومه ليلا — islamhouse.com (1:04:23)
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