Question
What is the ruling on Basmala in Al-Fatiha? And why is it not considered a verse?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: It is recommended to say "Bismillah" before Al-Fatiha; because it is not a verse from it, but rather it is a unique verse brought to open the chapters. This is a well-known controversial issue that many books have been written about, including: (The Rulings of the Bridge Regarding the Rulings of the Basmala), and God knows best.