Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahimahullah) has mentioned the following Hadith in his book Al-Ghunyah
“Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim was the first verse to be revealed upon Adam ‘alayhis salam and the ummah will be protected from punishment as long as they read it”
Answer:
The Hadith appears in the source you have provided without a chain of narrators. I have not come across a chain of narrators and I am therefore unable to comment on the authenticity.
The Hadith should not be quoted until it can be verified.
(Al Ghunyah Li Talibi Tariqil Haq, vol. 1 pg. 218)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar