As for its virtue...

As for its virtue, it is narrated from the holy Prophet (S) that: "The reward of any Muslim who recites the Surah 'Opening', is like that of a person who has recited two thirds of the Qur'an, and so much reward would he receive as if he has given every believing Muslim, man or woman, a free will offering ". [^6] 5.

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful It is a custom among most people of the world to recite the name of one of their great and very beloved personalities that the worthiness of their work might be elevated. That is, they relate that work to that personality from the very beginning of their endeavour. Among all beings, the One Who is eternal is only Allah, and, therefore, everything and every activity should begin with His Holy Name.

It should be enveloped in His Light, and help should be always asked only from Him. So, in the first verse of the Qur'an, we recite 'Bism-illah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim', (In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful). This action should not be done only with the tongue, but it should be done truly and meaningfully, because this kind of connection with Him sets work in the right direction and keeps it far from any deviation.

For this very reason, such a work will certainly be successful and blessed. The holy Prophet (S), in a tradition, has said: "Any important work that begins without mentioning / bismillah /, will remain in valid" [^8] After narrating this tradition, Hazrat Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) added: "For every action that a person wants to do, he / she should recite / bismillah-ir-rahman-ir-rahim / which means that he / she begins the action with the Name of Allah, and every action that begins with the Name of Allah is blessed.

" [^9] On the excellence and importance of / bism-il-lah /, it is narrated from Ali ibn Musa ar-Rida (as), who has said thus: "(The holy phrase) 'Bism-il-lah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim' is closer to 'the Exalted Name of Allah' than the pupil is to the white of the eye".