Is it permissible to say "Bismillah" on behalf of a child who cannot speak when they begin to eat?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The بسملة (saying "Bismillah") is for your action, not for the child's action. That is, you say the بسملة for your feeding him, not on his behalf. This should be done at the beginning of the action, not with every bite you feed him.
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