(Sami Allah) and in another hadith it says (Eat in the name of Allah). Some people say "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy," and that the understanding of the hadith does not fit with "the Most Merciful."

The questioner : He says ...: And in another hadith: So some people say "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy." Also, other people mean that the understanding of the hadith is that saying "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy" does not fit eating, because mercy implies compassion and safety, and they are eating ... Is "the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy" valid with it, and is their statement that it does not fit in this context correct?

The Shaykh : There is no doubt that if he says "In the name of Allah," that is sufficient. And if he adds "the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy," there is no harm, there is no doubt. As for their saying that it does not fit, by the life of Allah, it is fitting. If it were not for the apparent evidence that it is not said, we would say that it is said and we would seek to say it, because the one who placed the food before you is from the mercy of Allah, there is no doubt. But the one who said that it does not fit the naming over the slaughtered animal, they said: if you name over the slaughtered animal, say "In the name of Allah" only, and do not say "the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy," and do not send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), because "the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy" implies mercy, and you are now about to slaughter it. And because sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this context, which is a context of worship, is not appropriate, out of fear that it may be a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes.