Sunday, December 16, 2012

What is Ta'awwudh and Tasmiyah?


Ta`awwudh is an Arabic term used to refer to the phrase:  
A`udhu billahi minash-shaitanir-rajim
"I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed one." 



It is often recited by Muslims before reciting the Qur'an and before beginning a task.

The Tasmiyah is the opening line: Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim
"In the name of Allah, who is the most compassionate & most merciful."


5 comments:

  1. Asalamu alaikum. I was wondering if tawudh and tasmiya are arabic terms or urdu?

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    1. They are arabic. For example, ta'awwudh is the masdar/verbal noun of the verb تعوّذ from baab تفَعُّل .

      Tasmiya is an arabic noun meaning "name, designation". In the hanbali madhab, the tasmiya refers to saying only "bismillah" since the title refers to a name. Whilst "basmalah" refers to the ayah of the Qur'an "bismillahi ar-rahmaani ar-raheemi"

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    2. bismillahi ar-rahmaani ar-raheemi

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  2. Can I download the file in which it is written in arabic audho billahi minash shaitaan nir rajeem and bismillah hir rahmaam nir raheem in arabic and use it for good purposes ??

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