Basmala

("In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") phrase recited on various occasions by Muslims; the beginning of every chapter of the Quran except the 9th; popular subject of Islamic calligraphy
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Basmala
محمد بن شمس الدين · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Basmala is a saying[1].

Key Facts

  • Instance of: dhikr[2], Islamic term[3], Sufi terminology[4]
  • Language of work or name: Arabic[5]
  • Facet of: Islam[6]
  • Depicted by: ﷽[7]
  • Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[8]
  • Native label: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ[9], بسملة‎‎[10]

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  1. 22w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Language of work or name → Arabic
    Aliases → —
    Depicted by → ﷽
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