202 - أسماءُ اللَّه‏

202. THE NAMES OF ALLAH

981 - بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرّحمنِ الرَّحيمِ‏

981. In the Name of Allah, the ALL-BENEFICENT, THE ALL-MERCIFUL

(إنَّهُ مِنْ سُلَيْمانَ وَإنَّهُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ).¹

"It is from Solomon, and it begins in the name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful." ²

3126.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ مِفتاحُ كُلِّ كِتابٍ .³

3126.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful' is the key and the opening to every book.' ⁴

3127.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : كُلُّ أمرٍ ذِي بالٍ لا يُبدَأُ فِيهِ بِبِسمِ اللَّهِ [ الرحمنِ‏] ⁵ الرحيمِ أقطَعُ .⁶

3127.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Every matter of importance that is not begun with the phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful' is cut short.' ⁷

3128.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لا تَدَعْ بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ وإن كانَ بَعدَهُ شِعرٌ .⁸

3128.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Never leave out the phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful', even if it is followed by poetry.' ⁹

3129.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لَرُبَّما تَرَكَ بَعضُ شِيعَتِنا في افتِتاحِ أمرِهِ بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ ، فَيَمتَحِنُهُ اللَّهُ بِمَكرُوهٍ لِيُنَبِّهَهُ على‏ شُكرِ اللَّهِ تباركَ وتعالى‏ والثَّناءِ علَيهِ .¹⁰

3129.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'It may sometimes happen that one of our followers (Shia) may leave out the phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful' before a matter, so Allah tests him with a mishap in order to remind him to thank Allah, Blessed and most High, and to praise Him.' ¹¹