Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | {In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful} is considered a verse from the Holy Quran. Why does the imam not recite it aloud?

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17 / 07 / 2026

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The Reason for Whispering the Basmala in Prayer

Question

{In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful} is considered a verse from the Holy Quran. Why does the imam not recite it aloud?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: This is how it has been mentioned in many hadiths, the secret of saying 'Bismillah', and God knows best.