233k views
3 votes
Name the only Quranic Surah that does not begin with Bismillah.

a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Al-Nas
c) Surah Al-Baqarah
d) Surah At-Tawbah

User MrGadget
by
7.8k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Final answer:

Surah At-Tawbah is the only chapter in the Quran that does not start with Bismillah. It is an exception to the general practice where every other Surah begins with the basmalah.

Step-by-step explanation:

The only Quranic Surah that does not begin with Bismillah is d) Surah At-Tawbah. As specified in Islamic tradition, each chapter of the Qur'an (with the exception of Surah At-Tawbah) begins with the basmalah, which translates to 'In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful'. The chapters in the Qur'an are arranged with themes and contents, each named based on events or subjects relevant to the content of the chapter. For example, Surah Al-Fatiha, depicted in Figure 13.3.4 and 13.3.5, is referred to as 'The Opening' and is the first chapter of the Qur'an. This means that without beginning with Bismillah, we deprive ourselves of blessing, goodness, and ease. Therefore, by saying Bismillah we invite and welcome blessings and the help of Allah (SWT) to make things easy and good.

User Laurent LAPORTE
by
8.4k points