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The basmalah after Surat ul-Faatiha

ssource: silsilat ul-hudā wa nnūr ~ the series of guidance and light ~ tape no. 814 (a) & 209 (b)

*Question #10 (a): “After reciting Surat ul-Faatiha in prayer, do we say the basmalah[1] before the next Surah?”
Shaykh al-Albaani (rahimahullaah) answers:

“If the one who is praying finishes reciting (Surat) ul-Faatiha and starts another Surah from its beginning, then he recites the basmalah before it, because it is part of the Surah, except Surah Baraa’a (i.e., Surat ut-Tawbah) as is known. As for if he starts the recitation from the middle or end of the Surah, then here there is no basmalah.”

*Question #1 (b): “After reciting Surat ul-Faatiha, does one start the following recitation with the basmalah?”
 
Shaykh al-Albaani answers:
“If he starts the Surah (from the beginning), he recites the basmalah quietly; as for if he starts from its middle or end, then there is no basmalah.”

*Question #1 (b): “If he recites more than one Surah, does he say the basmalah quietly for each time?”
Shaykh al-Albaani answers: “(Yes), each time. Reciting the basmalah loudly is not correct.”
 
[1] saying “Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan ir-Raheem”