Category: When to say what

Section: Daily Sunnah sentences

840. Before starting anything

When you start something, eating,drinking,writing, reading something start saying ‘Bismillah’ -

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ

Bismillaah

Translation

In the Name of Allah.

Narrated 'Umar ibn Abi Salamah (RA): I was a boy under the care of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). While eating, I would put my hands in different places of the pot. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, “This boy! Say Bismillah, eat, and the next part of your right to eat! "After the meal, I'm going to follow the instructions.

ReferenceBukhari: 5376

841. Intended to do something in the future

إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

اِنْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ

inshaa'Allah

Translation

If Allah wills.

And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow," Except [when adding], "If Allah wills." And remember your Lord when you forget [it] and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this to right conduct."

ReferenceSura Al Kahf: 23-24

842. If you see any Superiority, Highness, or Greatness of Allah

اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

اَللّٰهُ اَكْبَرُ

Allahu Akbaar

Translation

Allah is great.

ReferenceBukhari: 6218

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