Should we say "Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim" when eating, or is "Bismillah" sufficient?
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"Tasmiyah" over food means saying "Bismillah" (In the name of Allah) at the beginning of eating. If one forgets at the beginning, they should say: "Bismillah fi awwalihi wa akhirihi" (In the name of Allah, in its beginning and its end). It is preferable to say: "Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful), but saying "Bismillah" is sufficient to fulfill the Sunnah.
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