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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. |
