Reciting one Surah many times
Question
If I want to recite a Surah many times, do I have to say bismillahirrahmanirrahim every time or is once enough at the beginning?
Answer
Reciting بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم once at the beginning is sufficient.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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