bismillah
Arabic divine invocation
Bismillah is an Arabic phrase meaning "in the name of God," used by Muslims before undertaking any significant action—eating, traveling, beginning work, or reciting scripture.
It invokes divine blessing and acknowledges God's sovereignty.
The word gained wider recognition through Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody": Bismillah! No, we will not let you go.
Also spelled Bismillah or basmala.
Address to deity
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- utteranceSpoken expression aloud
- supplicationHumble plea for help
incantation · consecration · dedication · commencement · opening · beginning · initiation · sanctification
prayer
Address to deity
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- utteranceSpoken expression aloud
supplication · incantation · consecration · dedication · commencement · opening · beginning · initiation · sanctification · reverence
Allah
Arabic name for God
prophet · mosque · imam · halal · hajj · fasting · charity · Ramadan · salat · sunnah
assalamu alaikum
Islamic peace greeting
- salaamRespectful Eastern bow
- IslamAllah, Quran, Muhammad, Mecca, Ramadan
- Islamic Practicesalat, hajj, zakat, Ramadan, prayer rug
- Islamic TermsAllah, Quran, Islam, Muhammad, surah
- Arabic Islamicassalamu alaikum, Eid Mubarak, salat, zakat, hajj
- Arabic WordsAllah, Islam, Muslim, Quran, hijab
- Arabic calligraphykufi, calligrapher, reed pen, letterforms, flourishes
bismillahamen
Solemn spoken agreement
goodbye · farewell · salam · in conclusion · the end
bismillahcurse
Invoked harm through words
blasphemy · profanity · damn · godlessness · desecration