bismillah

[ bis-mil-uh ]

/ bɪsˈmɪl ə /

in the name of Allah.

Words nearby bismillah

They use it at the ceremonies of circumcision, bismillah (teaching the child “the name of God”), virginity and marriage.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3 |Various
He was gratified at my recognising the propriety of his saying ‘Bismillah’ over any animal killed for food.

Letters from the Cape |Lady Duff Gordon
Every one sat closely around the table, and all said "Bismillah" before eating, which is the Mohammedan way of saying grace.

Our Little Arabian Cousin |Blanche McManus
These had their throats cut, with the usual formula, "Bismillah!"

The Arab's Pledge |Edward L. Mitford

They instantly set about their ablutions, and began to repeat the Bismillah.

Vathek |William Beckford

Bismillah

/ (ˌbɪsmɪˈlaː) /

the words which preface all except one of the surahs of the Koran, used by Muslims as a blessing before eating or some other action

shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim, from Arabic, literally: in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate