Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim is a beautiful Arabic phrase which Muslims say when embarking on any significant or new endeavor. It translates as "In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate"
To begin the new year, a thread on the beauty of Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim…
To begin the new year, a thread on the beauty of Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim…
1/ Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim is considered by some to be a major pillar of Islam. This expression is so magnificent and so concise that all but one chapter of the Qur'an begins with the words Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.
2/ In the Glorious Quran, the word Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim appears in 114 places, begining every surah except Surat At-Taubah or otherwise called Al-Bara’ah (chapter 9) and appears two times in Suratul An-Naml,(chapter 27), first at the begining and another in verse 30.
3/ When Arch Angel Gabriel visited Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the first time at cave Hira, The angel said, “iqra,” - “read.” The Holy Prophet, (PBUH), replied, “I do not know how to read.” The angel repeated the same words and the Holy Prophet, repeated his answer…
4/ This happened three times. The fourth time the Angel Gabriel said, “Iqra bismi-Rabbika-alazhi Khalaq,”-“Read in the name of your Lord who creates.” Then Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) started reciting. So, for Muslims the the phrase “In the name of God” is powerful
5/ Thus, this beautiful word Bismillah is a magnificent reminder for Muslims of their relationship to God and relationship to all of creation.
6/ Muslims believe beginning all tasks in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Benevolent is to remember that everything is for His sake. We begin in Allah’s name in the hope that it will be successful, rewarded and blessed.
7/ Muslims believe when a person recites ‘Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim’ at the beginning of any task, it is implied as putting God first which will make every step of the activity successful.
8/ For Muslims, reciting Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim is not restricted to the recitation of the Holy Quran alone, but very important at the beginning of any task. If a person begins by asking for the help of God, then it will be blessed.
9/ In one simple word Bismillah expresses our wonder, awe and thankfulness while it also expresses our innermost prayer that we may have the blessing of another breath, another moment of life, and that we may walk on a path of truth and understanding.
10/ Abu Hurairah reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said
“Every important word or matter that does not being with the remembrance of Allah is maimed.” For Muslims, this means that without beginning with Bismillah, it is deprived of blessing, goodness, and ease.
“Every important word or matter that does not being with the remembrance of Allah is maimed.” For Muslims, this means that without beginning with Bismillah, it is deprived of blessing, goodness, and ease.
11/ Therefore, by saying Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim we invite and welcome blessings and the help of Allah (SWT) to make things easy and good.
12/ It is stated in the Hadith, that God, Most High, is the ‘Rahman’ (Beneficent) of this world and the ‘Rahim’ (Merciful) of the hereafter.
13/ In Bismillah there are three names of Allah: Allah which is His personal name indicating that all projects can only be initiated by the will and wish of Allah.
14/ Rahman (mercy) which is His attributive name indicating that only Allah can keep that project intact and existent guarding it against destruction.
15/ Raheem (Most Merciful) which is also His attribute name indicating that only Allah can, through His mercy and grace, enable any person to derive benefit from that project, task or thing
16/ When one says “Bismillah ” when starting to do anything, what that means is, “I start this action accompanied by the name of Allah or seeking help through the name of Allah, seeking blessing thereby.
17/ Allah is God, the beloved and worshipped, to Whom hearts turn in love, veneration and obedience (worship). He is al-Rahman (the Most Gracious) Whose attribute is vast mercy; and al-Rahim (the Most Merciful) Who causes that mercy to reach His creation.
18/ The central idea here is that whatever we do, every step that we take, every breath that we breathe, is done for, because of, and through the essence of, the One who has created us.
19/ The words Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim are so magnificent, so inspiring, so joyous they have long attracted the hand of calligraphers who have used pen & ink to bring this phrase to life.
20/ To welcome a new year full of peace and blessings, let us begin this new chapter in the name of Allah with “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim”
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