Document Type : Original Article
Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
10.22091/npa.2023.9761.1004
Abstract
The placement of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim at the beginning of the greatest divine book, and its repetition as many as the surahs of the Holy Quran, is the first matter that makes individuals realize the importance of this blessed verse and makes him explore to find its value and status among the Quranic verses. This verse is at the beginning of Surah Hamad and the beginning of all the surahs of the Qur'an; Except for Surah Baraat, it is also found among the verses of Surah Naml. In fact, it is repeated one hundred and fourteen times in the Quran, which shows its value and place among all the Quranic verses. using an analytical-descriptive method, this article presents the rulings of this verse and focuses on investigating and researching its importance using different aspects including vocabulary, diacritic, rhetoric and kalam. Then, in the light of these discussions and referring to the hadiths of Ahl al-Bayt, innocence and purity employ the field of mysticism, and use it as much as the scope of the article allows. The result of the research shows an unparalleled greatness in the verse of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim, which contains the essence of divine revelation, prophetic mission, and Alawi's guardianship in this very short, yet significant and meaningful verse, and the more one delves into it, these truths are revealed.
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