Bismillah

English Etymology From en ar بِاسْمِ اللّٰه bismi llāh in the name of God en ar س م و ء ل ه Pronunciation en /ˌbɪsmɪˈlɑː/ /bɪsˈmɪlə/ emulating Arabic anglicized en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Bismillah.wav US Interjection en Islam In the name of Allah! Used in belief of blessing the speaker's imminent action, especially prior to eating and drinking; sometimes used as an apotropaic. en 1918 Marmaduke Pickthall Marmaduke Pickthall Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria London W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 25 https://archive.org/details/orientalencounte00pick/page/25/mode/2up 13988279 ‘Bismillah!’ he exclaimed. ‘I call all here to witness that Rashîd, the son of Ali, called the Fair, is free henceforth to go what way he chooses.’ en 1984 Syed Anwer Ali Qurʼan, the Fundamental Law of Human Life: Surat ul-Faateha to Surat-ul-Baqarah (sections 1-21) Thus recitation of Bismillah creates a sort of firm conviction in the existence of Allah, and also develops the sense of gratitude, in the mind of the servant of Allah, for all that Allah has provided for him. en 15 Jun 2011 Smashed Hits: What is a Bohemian Rhapsody? BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13761091 On the night before his execution he calls God in Arabic - "Bismillah" - and so regains his soul from Satan. https://web.archive.org/web/20251202102626/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-13761091 2 December 2025 en Islam The basmala; the phrase en Bismillahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahim in the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. en 2004 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Commentary on the Holy Quran: Surah Fatiha Islam International 9781853727832 44 In Bismillah, Allah has chosen to mention only two of His attributes, Rahman and Rahim, out of all His numerous attributes and the verse does not mention any other Divine attribute;... Alternative forms en bismillah Related terms en basmala Proper noun en Islam en male ar:بِاسْمِ اللَّه<tr:bismi llāh><t:in the name of God>. en 2020 Ustad Bismillah Khan Ustad Bismillah Khan Prabhat Prakashan 9788184304633 It was only at the age of six years when Bismillah was sent to Varanasi to stay with his maternal uncle, Ali Baksh, who himself was a great musician and played shehnai in the premises of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. en Islam