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Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem — meaning “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful” — appears at the beginning of 113 Surahs of the Holy Quran. The Quran contains a total of 114 Surahs. However, one of them, Surah At-Tawbah (Surah 9), is unique in that it does not begin with this phrase. It was revealed during a time of conflict and warning, and scholars explain that the omission of Bismillah signifies the stern tone of the Surah.
To maintain the total count of 114 occurrences of Bismillah, it appears an extra time in Surah An-Naml (Surah 27) — within verse 30 — where it is quoted in the letter of Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) to the Queen of Sheba.
So while the phrase “Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem” appears 114 times in the Quran, it formally opens only 113 Surahs.
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The phrase “Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem” starts 113 Surahs.
Total Surahs in the Quran: 114.
Surah At-Tawbah (9) does not begin with Bismillah.
An additional occurrence of Bismillah appears in Surah An-Naml (27:30).
Bismillah is a declaration of Allah’s mercy and a reminder to begin all actions in His name.
The phrase sets a tone of compassion and divine guidance at the start of most Surahs.
The frequent use of Bismillah reflects its spiritual and ritual significance in Islam.
Muslims are encouraged to begin all tasks and prayers by reciting Bismillah.
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