In this way, Allah saved the girl who loved to recite بِسْمِ اللہِ from being murdered.^[1]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه You already heard that a black cat and other superstitions can cause no harm. You have now heard how despite the father’s full efforts, he was unable to do anything. By the blessings of بِسْمِ اللہِ, the girl remained successful in her task and was protected from being unjustly murdered. Indeed, the name of Allah brings untold blessings. So, we should avoid superstitions and make a habit of reciting بِسْمِ اللہِ. If we are sincere in this, then اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه we will receive these unimaginable blessings.

Recite بِسْمِ اللہِ before eating

It is sunnah to recite بِسْمِ اللہِ before eating and drinking. The Companion Ḥudhayfah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrates of how the final Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Satan considers that food lawful on which Allah's name is not mentioned.”^[2]

Not reciting بِسْمِ اللہِ results in the food not having any blessings in it. The Companion Abū Ayyūb al-Anṣārī رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ explains:

We were with the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم when food was presented. At the onset we experienced blessings the likes of which we had never seen in any food, yet towards the end, we found said blessings had departed. We asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Why did this happen?”