Should the basmalah be recited afte...

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Should the basmalah be recited after saying ‘Allahu akbar’ which marks the beginning of prayer?

Question

Should the basmalah be recited after saying ‘Allahu akbar’ which marks the beginning of prayer?

Answer

A person who is praying must recite the basmalah [saying ‘bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem’ i.e. in the name of God the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful] at the beginning of Al-Fatiha and in every rak`a [cycle of prayer] because it is one of the verses of the Quranic chapter.
And God the Almighty knows best.
 

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