What does Bismillah Awwalahu wa Akhirahu mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Bismillah Awwalahu wa Akhirahu (بسم الله أوله وآخره) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Bismillah Awwalahu wa Akhirahu

What is said when the basmala was forgotten at the start of the meal then remembered, among the sunnas, meaning: in the name of Allah at its beginning and its end.
When to say it? At the beginning and end of an act

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 8 Rabi' al-Thani
الاثنين 8 ربيع الآخر
أحدب متزايد Waxing Gibbous Day 9.7 / 29.5
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لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله There is no power nor strength except with Allah