Why surah taubah is without bismillah

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It is widely popular that the Basmala or as we know it as Bismillah does not appear before Surah Tawbah because of the surah being revealed when Allah was displeased. However, the reality is not as is widely popular. Mufti Mahmood Hasan rahimahullah was asked about this and he replied as follows:. A: When Hadhrat Uthman radiallahu anhu was asked why there was no bismillah at the beginning of Surah Taubah in the manner that there is bismillah at the beginning of other surahs, he replied that there was some doubt as to this surah being a separate surah, because Nabi salallahu alayhi wasallam passed away without explicitly mentioning anything regarding it.

This is why Bismillah was not written at the beginning of Surah Taubah. However, since its subject matter is similar to that of Surah Anfaal, it was placed after it and a space for Bismillah has been kept because it is possible that this is a separate surah. Tirmizi, Vol 2, Pg. For more information please see the answer to question no. Its stories were similar to the stories mentioned in al-Anfaal, so it was thought that it was part of it. The Messenger of Allaah peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him was taken [i.

The Prophet blessings and peace of Allah be upon him is the one who decided and said: Put the Basmalah, and he did not tell them to put the Basmalah between Soorat al-Anfaal and Soorat at-Tawbah, so they did not write it. But it remains to be said: if he did not give instructions to this effect, why is there a separation between it and Soorat al-Anfaal?

Why did they not make it one soorah? We say: Yes, they did not make it one soorah because they were uncertain as to whether it was the same soorah as al-Anfaal or they were two separate soorahs, so they said: Let us make a separation between the two soorahs and not write the Basmalah.

This is the correct opinion concerning the absence of the Basmalah between Soorat al-Anfaal and Soorat at-Tawbah. Already have an account? Sign in here. Surah Taubah: Why No Bismillah? Share More sharing options Followers 1. Recommended Posts. Posted July 1, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options