#327
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration
Bismillaah
Translation
With the Name of Allah.
Dua #327•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 4982
Why Bismillah is So Powerful
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A man was riding behind the Prophet ﷺ. His animal stumbled. The man said: May the devil die! The Prophet ﷺ told him: Don't say that. It makes shaitan feel proud like a big house. Instead, say the words above. (Abu al-Malih (RA) narrated this.)
Hadith about the Dua
حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَقِيَّةَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - عَنْ خَالِدٍ، - يَعْنِي الْحَذَّاءَ - عَنْ أَبِي تَمِيمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمَلِيحِ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ رَدِيفَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَعَثَرَتْ دَابَّتُهُ فَقُلْتُ تَعِسَ الشَّيْطَانُ . فَقَالَ " لاَ تَقُلْ تَعِسَ الشَّيْطَانُ فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا قُلْتَ ذَلِكَ تَعَاظَمَ حَتَّى يَكُونَ مِثْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيَقُولَ بِقُوَّتِي وَلَكِنْ قُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا قُلْتَ ذَلِكَ تَصَاغَرَ حَتَّى يَكُونَ مِثْلَ الذُّبَابِ " .
Translation
Abu al-Malih reported on the authority of a man : I was riding on a mount behind the prophet (May peace be upon him). It stumbled. Thereupon I said: May the devil perish! He said: do not say; may the devil perish! For you say that, he will swell so much so that he will be like a house, and say: by my power. But say: in the name of Allah; for when you say that, he will diminish so much so that he will be like a fly. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 4982]
Benefits & Virtues
Start anything with bismillah. Allah's mercy and help come to you. Every action gets easier and full of Barakah.
- Say bismillah before you eat. Shaitan runs away. Your food gets blessed.
- This simple dua before meals makes every bite halal and good.
- Use bismillah at work or before studying. Allah helps you finish your tasks.
- Bismillah hir rahman nir rahim calms your heart. Your Iman grows stronger.
- Begin every amal with bismillah. Allah's mercy makes it easy and accepted.
- When to Recite Bismillah
Common Questions
Bismillah asks for Allah's help and blessings. Say it before eating, traveling, or doing important things. It brings trust and good results.
When life gets hard, bismillah gives you strength and hope. It reminds you: With Allah's name, any problem becomes easier. You feel comfort and courage.
In arabic, bismillah means in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Muslims say it to remember Allah's kindness every moment.
Say bismillah before eating or drinking. It keeps shaitan out and invites blessings. Forgot to say it at the start? Say bismillah fi awwalihi wa akhirih while you're eating.
Before any worship, before eating, or when starting a new job. It's a daily habit in Islamic dua. Every action becomes blessed when you say it.