Is the Basmala obligatory when reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas a thousand times?
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It is recommended to recite the Basmalah at the beginning of a when repeating it, as the Surah is considered to be starting anew then. It must be noted that worshipping by reciting Surah Al- a specific number of times has not been mentioned in the texts of and is considered an innovation in religion.
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