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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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 25 Jumada al-Awwal
الجمعة 25 جمادى الأولى
هلال متناقص Waning Crescent Day 25.6 / 29.5
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سبحان الله وبحمده Glory and praise be to Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ