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Should Al-Basmalah(i.e. saying Bismillaaahi Ar-Rahmaani Ar-Raheemi ) be recited after Takbeerat Al-Ihram(saying Allahuakbar) which marks the beginning of prayer ?

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Should Al-Basmalah(i.e. saying Bismillaaahi Ar-Rahmaani Ar-Raheemi ) be recited after Takbeerat Al-Ihram(saying Allahuakbar) which marks the beginning of prayer ?

Answer:
A praying person is obliged to recite Al-Basmalah at the beginning of Chapter Al-Faatihah, and in every Rak`ah(unit of prayer)because it is a verse of it.

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.

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