Is the Basmala a verse of the Qur'an?
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The questioner : The twenty-seventh question: Is the Basmala a verse of the Qur'an that must be recited in al-Fatihah?
The Shaykh : The most correct opinion regarding the Basmala is that it is a verse of the Qur'an. Because it was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from Allah. Yes. It is a verse of the Qur'an. Of course. But it is not a verse of every surah. It is an independent verse. For this reason, if a person omits it from al-Fatihah, is that valid or not?
The questioner : Is it valid or not? It is invalid.
The Shaykh : And the evidence for that is the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him). Come with us. That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah the Exalted said: I am.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2953Sahih (Darussalam). Sunan Ibn Majah 3785Sahih (Darussalam). As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 59:40 to the end of the hadith. And this is evidence that al-Fatihah, that the Basmala is not. How? From al-Fatihah.
The questioner : What is normal?
The Shaykh : For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the loud prayers. He recites al-Fatihah loudly but does not recite the Basmala loudly. Except that in Surat al-Bara'ah. Ah. It is not in it, it is in it. And also. Okay. If a person begins his recitation from the middle of a surah. Then he does not recite it. Rather, he seeks assistance, whether in prayer or before prayer. Yes.
The Shaykh : The most correct opinion regarding the Basmala is that it is a verse of the Qur'an. Because it was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from Allah. Yes. It is a verse of the Qur'an. Of course. But it is not a verse of every surah. It is an independent verse. For this reason, if a person omits it from al-Fatihah, is that valid or not?
The questioner : Is it valid or not? It is invalid.
The Shaykh : And the evidence for that is the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him). Come with us. That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah the Exalted said: I am.
I have divided the Salat between Myself and My slaves into two halves
قسمت الصلاة بيني وبين عبدي نصفينAl-hamdulillahi Rabbil-Alameen
فإذا قال الحمد لله رب العالمينPeace be upon you.
سالمين.Allah said: My servant praised Me
قال الله حمدني عبديThe questioner : What is normal?
The Shaykh : For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the loud prayers. He recites al-Fatihah loudly but does not recite the Basmala loudly. Except that in Surat al-Bara'ah. Ah. It is not in it, it is in it. And also. Okay. If a person begins his recitation from the middle of a surah. Then he does not recite it. Rather, he seeks assistance, whether in prayer or before prayer. Yes.
Source
دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1406هـ - 4 — binothaimeen.net (40:42)
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