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The Holy Quran & HadithSurahs, Ayat & Contents of the Quran

Which surah of the Holy Quran contains Bismillah twice?

  1. A.Surah Al-Taubah
  2. B.Surah Al-NamlCorrect answer
  3. C.Surah Al-Fatiha
  4. D.Surah Al-Baqarah

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Quick fact: Surah Al-Naml is the only surah in the Holy Quran that contains Bismillah twice — once at the beginning and once in verse 30.

Explanation

Surah Al-Naml (The Ants), the 27th surah of the Quran, is unique because it contains the phrase "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim" twice. The first occurrence is at the beginning of the surah like all other surahs (except Surah Al-Taubah), and the second occurrence is within verse 30, where Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) begins his letter to the Queen of Sheba with Bismillah. No other surah has this distinction.

Good to know

Surah Al-Naml is a Makkan surah with 93 verses. The second Bismillah appears in Ayah 30, which is part of the story of Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) and the Queen of Sheba (Bilqees). Interestingly, Surah Al-Taubah (9th surah) is the only surah that does not begin with Bismillah at all, making it the opposite extreme.

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