Q: Why do some Aalims add the word “be” in the line of Surah Faatiha that says maaliki yowm midd deen, hence they say “Bemaaliki yowm midd deen”?
A: This is incorrect. The correct is as follows:
الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ مـٰلِكِ يَومِ الدّينِ
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)