786 - Does it stand for ‘Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’?

Answer…

786 is the numerical representation of "Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim" has no religious or Islamic significance.

The numerals 786 or any other numerals in no way represent ‘Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’ or other Surahs of the noble Qur’ân and is not the Sunnah either.

CAN NUMBER 786 REPLACE THE HOLY NAME OF GOD ?

Allah says in holy 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, 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 to understand and follow),…" (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 as below:

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem……………………………………….. 787

Al-humdulillaahi- rubbilaalamin……………………………………….. 632

Ar-Rahmaan-ir-Raheem……………………………………………… 618

Maliky yawm-midhdeen……………………………………………… 242

Eyya ka Na’ bo-du Wa eeyya ka nastha’een……………………… 836

Ih’daynas-sira thal mustaqeem………..and in NO WAY sacred. It is a conspiracy against the Holy Book of Allah.

This old game of numerals was practiced by the ancient Egyptians or Indians as did many other civilizations. Islam came to ELIMINATE ALL such superstitions, mysteries and numerological mumbo-jumbo. However, Muslims are still enslaved to the number game, and think that 786 substitutes BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM for them…….Strange indeed !!!!

The innovation of writing ‘786′ replacing ‘Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’ 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 Allah’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 Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’ 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 Allah’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 ‘Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid using this number to avoid the danger of being indulging in infidelity.

Islam’s foundation is laid on the belief in Tawheed (oneness of God). If we associate anyone with Allah’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 Allah, Allah will never allow him to enter paradise, and his abode is  hell. The letters by the Prophet (pbuh) to non-Muslim Kings and chiefs bear the holy words ‘Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’. 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 Allah and His Prophet’.

Similarly, some Muslims replace Allah’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. Allah Ta’ala says, ‘Don’t call one another by nick names’. If Allah 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).

‘Bismillahi-r Rahmani-r Rahim’ has great significance in holy Qur’ân and Muslims are ordered to begin any work but in the names of Allah, not in the number of ‘786′ or any other substitution thereof.

Jazak’Allah Kh’air to Br. Jamal.