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
