Actions remain incomplete

The final Prophet of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم declared:

 کُلُّ اَمْرٍ ذِیْ بَالٍ لَا یُبْدَءْ فِیْہِ بِبِسْمِ اللہِ فَہُوَ اَقْطَع

Every important action not begun with بِسْمِ اللہِ remains incomplete.^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! Let’s think for a moment! How big a deprivation would it be for us to not recite بِسْمِ اللہِ and then have our every action remain incomplete. This means, we will have no blessings in what we do.

Sometimes, however, we say, “I didn’t recite بِسْمِ اللہِ, but my works and tasks all end up complete.” In reply, it is one thing for a matter to become complete outwardly, and another for it to be deprived of blessings. For example, someone consumed food without reciting بِسْمِ اللہِ. The food will go down the throat, but there will not be any blessing in this. And what would happen if the food was not digested completely and did not become a part of one’s body?

Nowadays, these issues are widespread. Business is flourishing and income is considerable, but it still does not suffice for one’s needs. We eat food, but it has no positive impact on our bodies. Many people complain that their days pass badly or whatever they touch falls apart.

Students of knowledge complain they repeat their lessons but still cannot remember them. There may be many reasons for this, and not starting actions with بِسْمِ اللہِ could be one of them.