What is the ruling on the Isti‘adhah and the Basmalah?
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The majority of scholars hold that seeking refuge (isti‘adhah) before recitation in prayer is , based on the Almighty’s saying: “So when you recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].” The isti‘adhah should be said silently, not audibly. As for outside of prayer, there is no disagreement on its permissibility for anyone who wishes to recite.
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