basmalah

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A form of basmala — The prepositional phrase بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (bismi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm, “In the name of Allah, the merciful, the compassionate”).

Scrabble 15

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basmalah1

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of basmala.

    The basmalah is composed of 19 letters corresponding to the 19 spirits guarding the doors of hell (ez-zabāniah). It is said that it was written on the wings of Michael, on the rod of Moses, on the tongue of Jesus and on the ring of king Solomon.

    1934, Berytus: Archaeological Studies, page 74

Basmalah2

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of basmala.

    The animal slaughtered without reciting Basmalah is halal (lawful) provided it is an omission by mistake. It has been said in the Hadith that Allah does not hold accountable for the actions and omissions done by mistake or forgetfulness.

    2009, Qazi Mujahidul Islam Qasmi, The Islamic Concept Of Animal Slaughter: احكام الذبيحة من المنظور الاسلامي [انكليزي] ترجمة, Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah دار الكتب العلمية, →ISBN, page 48

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