We heard two differing opinions from one of the imams of the mosques, stating that prayer is not permissible without the basmalah, and the other opinion from one of the imams of the mosques states that
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The questioner : We heard two differing opinions from one of the imams of the mosques, stating: that prayer is not permissible without the basmalah, and the other opinion from one of the imams of the mosques states: that prayer is permissible without the basmalah. What is your opinion on this, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : It appears that the questioner means the recitation of the basmalah aloud.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Not reciting the basmalah, meaning his intention is not reciting the basmalah, but rather reciting it aloud. There is a difference of opinion regarding reciting the basmalah aloud. Some scholars said: he should follow the recitation. So if reciting aloud is the recommended practice, it is better to recite the basmalah aloud. And if reciting quietly is the recommended practice, it is better to recite it quietly. Accordingly, the basmalah is recited quietly in the prayers of Dhuhr and Asr, and recited aloud in the prayers of Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr.
And some scholars said: the better practice is to recite the basmalah quietly in both the quiet and loud prayers. This is the correct view, because what is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he used to recite the basmalah quietly in the loud prayers. This is because the basmalah is not part of al-Fatihah, but rather it is a separate verse with which the surahs are opened. One of the strongest proofs that it is not part of al-Fatihah is what is established in the authentic collections from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: قال الله تعالى: قسمت الصلاة بيني وبين عبدي نصفين فإذا قال: الحمد لله رب العالمين قال الله تعالى: حمدني عبدي، وإذا قال: الرحمان الرحيم قال: أثنى علي عبدي، وإذا قال: مالك يوم الدين قال: مجّدني عبدي، وإذا قال: إياك نعبد وإياك نستعين قال: هذا بيني وبين عبدي نصفين ولعبدي ما سأل، فإذا قال: اهدنا الصراط المستقيم صراط الذين أنعمت عليهم غير المغضوب عليهم ولا الضالين قال الله: هذا لعبدي ولعبدي ما سأل Allah the Exalted said: I have divided the prayer between Me and My servant in two halves. When he says: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, Allah the Exalted says: My servant praised Me. When he says: The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy, He says: My servant praised Me. When he says: Master of the Day of Judgment, He says: My servant glorified Me. When he says: You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help, He says: This is between Me and My servant in two halves, and for My servant is what he asked. When he says: Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned Your anger or of those who are astray, Allah says: This is for My servant, and for My servant is what he asked. and he did not mention the basmalah. This is proof that it is not part of al-Fatihah. Likewise, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not recite it aloud. If it had been part of al-Fatihah, he would have recited it aloud like the rest of its verses.
In summary: the two imams who differed regarding the basmalah, one recites it aloud and the other does not recite it aloud. Both of them followed an imam from the imams. The correct view is that the recommended practice is not to recite it aloud. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you. This questioner is from Riyadh. Does he say?
The Shaykh : It appears that the questioner means the recitation of the basmalah aloud.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Not reciting the basmalah, meaning his intention is not reciting the basmalah, but rather reciting it aloud. There is a difference of opinion regarding reciting the basmalah aloud. Some scholars said: he should follow the recitation. So if reciting aloud is the recommended practice, it is better to recite the basmalah aloud. And if reciting quietly is the recommended practice, it is better to recite it quietly. Accordingly, the basmalah is recited quietly in the prayers of Dhuhr and Asr, and recited aloud in the prayers of Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr.
And some scholars said: the better practice is to recite the basmalah quietly in both the quiet and loud prayers. This is the correct view, because what is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he used to recite the basmalah quietly in the loud prayers. This is because the basmalah is not part of al-Fatihah, but rather it is a separate verse with which the surahs are opened. One of the strongest proofs that it is not part of al-Fatihah is what is established in the authentic collections from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: قال الله تعالى: قسمت الصلاة بيني وبين عبدي نصفين فإذا قال: الحمد لله رب العالمين قال الله تعالى: حمدني عبدي، وإذا قال: الرحمان الرحيم قال: أثنى علي عبدي، وإذا قال: مالك يوم الدين قال: مجّدني عبدي، وإذا قال: إياك نعبد وإياك نستعين قال: هذا بيني وبين عبدي نصفين ولعبدي ما سأل، فإذا قال: اهدنا الصراط المستقيم صراط الذين أنعمت عليهم غير المغضوب عليهم ولا الضالين قال الله: هذا لعبدي ولعبدي ما سأل Allah the Exalted said: I have divided the prayer between Me and My servant in two halves. When he says: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, Allah the Exalted says: My servant praised Me. When he says: The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy, He says: My servant praised Me. When he says: Master of the Day of Judgment, He says: My servant glorified Me. When he says: You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help, He says: This is between Me and My servant in two halves, and for My servant is what he asked. When he says: Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned Your anger or of those who are astray, Allah says: This is for My servant, and for My servant is what he asked. and he did not mention the basmalah. This is proof that it is not part of al-Fatihah. Likewise, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not recite it aloud. If it had been part of al-Fatihah, he would have recited it aloud like the rest of its verses.
In summary: the two imams who differed regarding the basmalah, one recites it aloud and the other does not recite it aloud. Both of them followed an imam from the imams. The correct view is that the recommended practice is not to recite it aloud. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you. This questioner is from Riyadh. Does he say?