What is de exact meaning of the word ' Bismillah'?

Question

Its an Urdu word i guess.

Answer 1

It's Arabic, and it means "in the name of God"

Answer 2

Bismillah means "In the name of Allah." Whenever we begin something we should always say Bismillah:


Before

Eating

Drinking

Sleeping

Performing Wudu

Praying

Doing Homework

Getting in a Car

Riding a Bike

Answer 3

Bismillah With Urdu Translation

Answer 4

Bismillah is an Arabic phrase.
In the English Quran it is translated as:
In the name of God.

Answer 5

Bismillah ir rahman ir rahim




The Arabic phrase Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim is a beautifully poetic expression which offers both insight and inspiration. It has often been said that the phrase Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim contains the true essence of the entire Qur'an, as well as the true essence of all religions.

Muslims often say the phrase when embarking on any significant endeavor, and the phrase is considered by some to be a major pillar of Islam. This expression is so magnificent and so concise that all but one chapter of the Qur'an begins with the words Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.

The common translation as:

"In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate".

fails to capture either the true depth of meaning or the inspirational message of this beautiful phrase. So, let's look deeper into the meaning of these wonderful words:



bismillah

The common translation for bismillah is "In the name of Allah", which is actually an idiom, an expression that really does not make much sense on a literal word-by-word basis.

The phrase In the name of is an idiom having the connotation of with the blessings of, under the guidance of, as an instrument of, with the support of, or for the glory of. In each of these cases, the idiom In the name of means submitting to, honoring or glorifying that which is referred to.

Now, let's take a deeper look into the Arabic roots of this magnificent word bismillah.

The term bismillah, is a combination of three words:

1. The particle bi which can mean by, for, with the aid of, through or by means of and points toward that which happens next.

2. The next word in this phrase is ism, based on the root (variously reported to be s-m-w or a-s-m), which indicates the means by which something is distinguished, whether by use of an identifying mark, or by being raised up high so that it may be distinguished, and would include a name, reputation, light or vibration, and points toward the very essence of something, the inherent qualities and signs of the existence of something, the underlying reality of something.

3. The ending of the term is the word Allah, which is the Arabic name of the One. The Semitic roots of the word Allah extend back several thousand years to the Canaanite Elat, Hebrew El and Elohim, and Aramaic Alaha. These roots point toward unity, oneness, the eternal power which includes all of existence and of non-existence. In modern English this would generally be translated as God (which is old English, likely based on the Sanskrit word hu, meaning that which is worshipped, honored or adored).



Using these basic roots, the term bismillah might be literally translated as:

- By means of the very essence of God

- For the glory of our Creator

- With the light of the One

- With the guidance of The Divine

- As an instrument of the One

The central idea here is that whatever we do, every step that we take, every breath that we breathe, is done for, because of, and through the essence of, the One who has created us.

It is not us that does the work, it is not us that makes opportunities appear, it is not us that produces fruits from every action. We alone are powerless. The Creator has given us life and given us the ability to move and think and feel. We are totally dependent upon the Creator for the very essence of life itself.

Thus, this beautiful word bismillah is a magnificent reminder of our relationship to our Creator and our relationship to all of creation.

In one simple word bismillah expresses our wonder, awe and thankfulness while it also expresses our innermost prayer that we may have the blessing of another breath and that we may walk on a path of truth and understanding.

To say bismillah is to humbly offer one's self as a vehicle for the glory and majesty of The One.

Answer 6

Bismillah is actually two words. It is Arabic and it means "in the name of Allah". Us muslims say it before we do things. It's always good to have god on your mind. Are you a muslim?

Answer 7

It's an Arabic word meaning" In the name of God" said at the beginning of important events, meetings, before eating, etc. Most commonly used by Muslims because they believe that it is best to begin everything by praising and thanking Allah.

Answer 8

Bismillah means: I begin/dedicate -what I begin to Allah/in the name of Allah..

Answer 9

Beautifull explanation James!

God Bless You.

Answer 10

my name is bisma

bismillah means start with the name of Allah

Answer 11

bismillah is built on three items :
bi = with
ism = name
allah = allah

bi engenders a suffix in 'i', so that bi + ism gets bismi.
in that case, allah loses its first vowel and becomes bismillah.