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What is the significance of the number 786 and is it used by other religions as well?

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The number 786 is generally used for Bismillah. Is there any other religion which uses this number also?

Answer

(Fatwa: 187/147/H=1434)

(1) As per “ابجد” this number (786) is of بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم.These numbers indicate towards tasmiya. They are not used for tasmiya.
(2) We do not know whether it is used in other religion or not.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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