What does Al-Basmala mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-Basmala (بسملة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-Basmala

The saying: "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate). An abbreviation of the phrase.
When to say it? Before every act: eating, drinking, performing ablution, reading the Quran

Al-Basmala according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

Having said (bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim) or having written it.

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