The English translation of Bismillah is “in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Most Gracious.” The first verse of the Quran’s first chapter (Surah Al-Fatihah) is “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.”
“Eat not (O believers) that (flesh) on which Allah’s Name has not been uttered (at the time of the animal’s slaughtering),” Allah declares in the Quran. The Holy Quran (Surah Al-Anaam, 6:121)
“Make Wudu [Ablution] in the name of Allah,” the Prophet (saw) stated. [Ibn Khuzaimah 1/84 and An-Nasai 1/11]
You say these wonderful words several times in your everyday life as a Muslim. For Muslims, the minimal Dua is Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim (Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim).
Except for one Surah, every Surah in the Quran begins with the magnificent lines Bismillah. It is also included in the Muslim’s five daily prayers.
Beginning with Bismillah, the Prophet (S.A.W.S.) stated, “When one of you takes any food, let him say Bismillah, and if he forgets at the beginning, let him say Bismillah fi awwalihi wa aakhirihi (In Allah’s name at the beginning and conclusion).” At-Tirmidhi narrated it in 1781, and Shaykh al-Albaani classified it as saheeh.
So, if you begin working after saying this Dua, Allah will make your labor simple and successful. You can recite this Dua by looking at the image below.
Understanding the meaning of the Dua is also very important. Because you won’t be able to comprehend the meaning of this dua unless you know Arabic. So you may read Bismillah with an English translation to get a better understanding of the dua’s significance.
“In the name of Allah, the most benevolent, the most compassionate,” says the English version of Bismillah.
Because you are preoccupied with your regular routine. It is critical that you say these lovely words, or Dua, before beginning any job. Allah will make your labor simpler if you repeat this Dua. Make it a habit to recite this Dua before beginning any job in your daily life to achieve success in this world and the next.
To remember that everything is for His sake, we begin all our deeds in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, and the Most Benevolent. With the name of Allah, we begin in the hopes of being successful, rewarded, and blessed. Before we, or others, begin an action or a major assignment, most of us will say something. It assists us in entering the zone, being prepared, and marking the start.
When we say Bismillah, we are essentially reminding ourselves that everything is for Allah (SWT) alone. Allah alone is responsible for our sustenance, destinies, and akhirah.
