Bismillah.
In the name of Allah! Used in belief of blessing the speaker's imminent action, especially prior to eating and drinking; sometimes used as an apotropaic.
Meaning & usage
In the name of Allah! Used in belief of blessing the speaker's imminent action, especially prior to eating and drinking; sometimes used as an apotropaic.
The basmala; the phrase Bismillahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahim (“in the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate”).
Where this word comes from
From Arabic بِاسْمِ اللّٰه (bismi llāh, “in the name of God”)
A male given name from Arabic بِاسْمِ اللَّه (bismi llāh, “in the name of God”).
Where this word comes from
From Arabic بِاسْمِ اللّٰه (bismi llāh, “in the name of God”)
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