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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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As for the Basmala, discussion of it has been presented several times, and we have clarified that the best way to estimate it is as a late, appropriate action.

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As for the Basmala, discussion of it has been presented several times, and we have clarified that the best way to estimate it is as a late, appropriate action.
It should be an action, because that is the original state for factors, and it should be late for two benefits: seeking blessing by placing the name of Allah first, and the second is indicating restriction. That is: in the name of Allah, not in the name of anyone else. And it should be appropriate because it is more specific than the general.
We said it should be an action because that is the original state for factors, and it is also more indicative of occurrence.
The estimation of "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy" is: "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy, I read." It is permissible to estimate "I read in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy." It is permissible to estimate "My reading is in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy," or "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy, my reading."
But what we mentioned first is the stronger position. The Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah indicated its strength in the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever does not slaughter, let him slaughter in the name of Allah. من لم يذبح فليذبح على اسم الله
He mentioned it as an action and did not say: "Let his slaughter be," he said:
let him offer his sacrifice in the Name of Allah فليذبح على اسم الله
Sunan Ibn Majah 3152Sahih (Darussalam)
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