Is saying "Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim" (In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) when performing ablution sufficient, or is only "Bismillah" (In the Name of Allah) sufficient?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The naming (mentioning God's name) during ablution is done by saying "Bismillah" (In the name of Allah). Scholars have differed regarding adding "Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim" (The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) to it. Some believe that adding it makes it more complete, while others prefer to suffice with "Bismillah" only. However, no one has ever said that adding to it invalidates the ablution.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/8989
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 8989
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy