The Ruling on Reciting the Basmala Before the Surahs
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The questioner:
And at the beginning of the matter, what is first in the tenth, al-Anbiya, at the beginning of every surah, and in al-Fatihah, whether it is al-Sama or al-Najran, and that it not be combined for him in al-Fatihah or in al-Anbiya.
The Shaykh:
It is correct that it is a standalone verse, not part of al-Fatihah or any other surah; it is a standalone verse of the Qur'an. Reciting it before a surah, along with al-Fatihah or any other surah, is a recommended practice (sunnah), except between al-Bara'ah and al-Anfal, for it is not recited before the surah al-Bara'ah because it was not revealed in this position; it was not revealed in this position and was not written in the mushaf. Therefore, it is not recited before al-Bara'ah. As for the other surahs, it is recommended to recite it before them. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.
And at the beginning of the matter, what is first in the tenth, al-Anbiya, at the beginning of every surah, and in al-Fatihah, whether it is al-Sama or al-Najran, and that it not be combined for him in al-Fatihah or in al-Anbiya.
The Shaykh:
It is correct that it is a standalone verse, not part of al-Fatihah or any other surah; it is a standalone verse of the Qur'an. Reciting it before a surah, along with al-Fatihah or any other surah, is a recommended practice (sunnah), except between al-Bara'ah and al-Anfal, for it is not recited before the surah al-Bara'ah because it was not revealed in this position; it was not revealed in this position and was not written in the mushaf. Therefore, it is not recited before al-Bara'ah. As for the other surahs, it is recommended to recite it before them. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.
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شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الإحرام وما يتعلق به — islamhouse.com (1:03:12)
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