Is the basmalah at the beginning of a surah obligatory or recommended?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you: The basmalah, O Shaykh, at the beginning of a surah—is it obligatory or a recommended practice?
The Shaykh : No, it is a recommended practice (sunnah), even in Surat al-Fatihah. The correct view is that it is not part of Surat al-Fatihah, and that it is recited quietly in the loud prayers and not aloud. If a person intentionally omits it, his prayer is valid.
The Shaykh : No, it is a recommended practice (sunnah), even in Surat al-Fatihah. The correct view is that it is not part of Surat al-Fatihah, and that it is recited quietly in the loud prayers and not aloud. If a person intentionally omits it, his prayer is valid.