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- | The phrase "**Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim**" (Arabic: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم), | + | The phrase " |
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Though each sura of the Quran, except sura 9, traditionally starts with a Bismillah, there are different opinion among Islamic scholars on whether these Bismillahs should be considered as part of the Quran text, and if so, whether they should receive individual aya numbers, i.e., be numbered as aya 1 in the containing suras. | Though each sura of the Quran, except sura 9, traditionally starts with a Bismillah, there are different opinion among Islamic scholars on whether these Bismillahs should be considered as part of the Quran text, and if so, whether they should receive individual aya numbers, i.e., be numbered as aya 1 in the containing suras. | ||
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===== Bismillah in Medina Mushaf ===== | ===== Bismillah in Medina Mushaf ===== | ||
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[[Medina Mushaf]] follows the currently most common numbering system, namely, it gives number 1 to the Bismillah of Sura 1, and leaves Bismillas in other suras without number. While Bismillahs are not individually numbered in suras 2 to 114, they are considered as part of the Quran text in Medina Mushaf. A strong indication for this fact is that Bismillahs at the beginning of two suras, i.e. suras 95 and 97, are written slightly differently, | [[Medina Mushaf]] follows the currently most common numbering system, namely, it gives number 1 to the Bismillah of Sura 1, and leaves Bismillas in other suras without number. While Bismillahs are not individually numbered in suras 2 to 114, they are considered as part of the Quran text in Medina Mushaf. A strong indication for this fact is that Bismillahs at the beginning of two suras, i.e. suras 95 and 97, are written slightly differently, | ||
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===== Bismillah in Tanzil Text ===== | ===== Bismillah in Tanzil Text ===== | ||
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Tanzil Quran text closely follows the same standards set by Medina Mushaf. In particular, it considers Bismillahs as part of the Quran text. Each aya in Tanzil Quran text is encoded in one line, leading to a text file with exactly 6236 lines. To avoid adding extra lines and/or using non-standard numbering systems (like giving number 0 to Bismillahs), | Tanzil Quran text closely follows the same standards set by Medina Mushaf. In particular, it considers Bismillahs as part of the Quran text. Each aya in Tanzil Quran text is encoded in one line, leading to a text file with exactly 6236 lines. To avoid adding extra lines and/or using non-standard numbering systems (like giving number 0 to Bismillahs), | ||
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**Note**: Application that are using Tanzil Quran text are recommended to add a newline after each Bismillah on the fly (not in the Quran text file) to display Bismillahs in separate lines, just like in the Medina Mushaf. | **Note**: Application that are using Tanzil Quran text are recommended to add a newline after each Bismillah on the fly (not in the Quran text file) to display Bismillahs in separate lines, just like in the Medina Mushaf. | ||
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