Bismillah

/bɪzˈmɪlə/ interjection, noun

An Islamic phrase meaning 'in the name of God' that Muslims say before eating or starting an important action.

From Arabic 'bismillahi' (bi- 'in', -sm 'name', -Allah 'God'). The phrase appears in the Quran and has been used in Islamic tradition for over 1,400 years as a blessing.

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