QUESTION: Sheikh, what’s the ruling on saying ‘Bismillah’ before Athan and Iqamah? Is this bida’h or not? | Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem
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QUESTION: Sheikh, what’s the ruling on saying ‘Bismillah’ before Athan and Iqamah? Is this bida’h or not?

QUESTION: Sheikh, what’s the ruling on saying ‘Bismillah’ before Athan and Iqamah? Is this bida’h or not?

10 May

ANSWER:

This is not permissible as its an innovation

QUESTION: Sheikh, what’s the ruling on saying ‘Bismillah’ before Athan and Iqamah? Is this bida’h or not?

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