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""786" - Does it stand for 'Bismillahi Rahmaani Raheem'?
Answer...
786 is the numerical representation of "Bismillahirrahamaanirraheem"
has no religious or Islaamic significance.
The numerals 786 or any other numerals in no way represent 'Bismillaah
al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' or other Surahs of the noble Qur'ân and is
not the Sunnah either.
CAN NUMBER 786 REPLACE THE HOLY NAME OF GOD ?
Allaah say in Qur'ân "Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic
Qur'ân in order that you may understand" (12:2).
We are instructed to recite the Qur'an Majeed, as can be seen
from the following verses: "And (it is) a Qur'ân which We have
divided (into parts), in order that you might recite it to men
at intervals. And We have revealed it by stages. (in 23 years)."
(17:106); "....So RECITE as much of the Qur'ân as may be easy
(for you),..." (73:20).
Now would one recite the Qur'an if it is reduced to numbers? As
an example, we shall reduce the Surah Fatihah to numerical
figures for the benefit of the reader.
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem...............................................
787
Al-humdolillaahir rubbuaalamin...............................................
632
Ar-Rahmaan-ur-Raheem.......................................................
618
Malikay yawm-midhdeen......................................................
242
Eeyya ka Na' bo-du Wa eeyya ka nastha'een...........................
836
Ah'daynas-sira thalmustaqeem...........and in NO WAY sacred. It
is a conspiracy against the Holy Book of Allaah.
This old game of numbers was practised by the ancient Egyptians,
as did many other civilisations. Islaam came to ELIMINATE ALL
such superstitions, mysteries and numerological mumbo-jumbo.
However, Muslims are still enslaved to the number game, and
think that 786 represents BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
The innovation of writing '786' replacing 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan
al-Raheem' has been adopted for a long time and the majority of
the Ummah is still indulged in it inadvertently. Apart from the
common folk, the scholars also heed no attention towards it and
to avoid disrespect to the Holy Words they use it in their
letters and documents. They adopt it as 'correct' and 'better'
way to invite Allaah's blessings and have also started replacing
the Holy Words by this number on their houses, offices,
buildings, etc. Unfortunately, this tendency is gradually
gaining momentum. But, do we see this number instead of the Holy
Words in the Holy Qur'ân? Or, can we write it there as well? can
we remove 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' from the top of
Surah al-Fatihah and replace it with the number 786? Obviously
not.
If we study the Qur'ân, we see it carries the holy words in a
letter from Prophet Solomon (pbuh) to the Queen of Sheeba -
Bilqis - who was an infidel at that time. Even Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) in his letters to different heads of states and
governments, used the holy words at the top. Therefore,
whosoever uses 786 with the intention to obtain Allaah's
blessings, is a misguided person and any attempt to justify it,
is ignorance.
More astonishing is that fact that '786' is an aggregation of
the numbers of Hindu 'Lord Hari Krishna'.
H(a)iri Kr(i)shna h-5, r-200, r-10, k-20, r-200, sh-300, n-50,
a-1 = Aggregate of 786, Thus, the aggregate number of these
letters (Hari Krishna) equals 786. This is also the case of 'Bismillaah
al-Rahmaan al-Raheem'. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid using
this number to avoid the danger of being indulging in
infidelity.
Islaam's foundation is laid on the belief in Tawheed (oneness of
God). If we associate anyone with Allaah's exalted names orally
or practically, we would be committing infidelity which is an
unpardonable sin. The Qur'ân warns us, one who finds a rival
against Allaah, Allaah will never allow him to enter paradise,
and his abode is the hell. The letters by the Prophet (pbuh) to
non-Muslim Kings and chiefs bear the holy words 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan
al-Raheem'. This was also the case of his noble companions. Did
the Prophet (pbuh) and his companions respect the Holy Words
less than we do? Was the verse, 'Today I completed your religion
for you', revealed to the Prophet (pbuh) or to the so called
scholars of our age who are all bent to amend the Divine
principles.
Now, when it became known that '786' is written in place of
Hindu, 'Lord Krishna', and has no significance in the Holy
Qur'ân and Sunnah, it is obviously an innovation and goes
against the Divine doctrine of 'Obey Allaah and His Prophet'.
Similarly, some Muslims replace Allaah's name by the number '66'
and the Prophet's name by '92'. But if one ask, the number '420'
is used against somebody's name and he is called '420'. Can he
bear such an insult?
Calling someone by a nick name is also a sin. Allaah Ta'ala
says, 'Don't call one another by nick names'. If Allaah
prohibits the use of nicknames for fellow human beings, how can
He allow the use of such insulting replacement number for
Himself and His Prophet (pbuh).
'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' great significance in the
Qur'ân and Muslims are ordered to begin any work but in the
names Allaah, not in the number of '786' or any other
substitution.
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