The following is from Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (rahimhu Llah). May Allah be well pleased with him!
On some of the many precious blessings conferred by “In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah].”
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is a treasure for those who remember, a mighty resource for the strong, a protective talisman for the weak, a radiant light for lovers, and a joyful delight for those who are filled with yearning.
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the consolation of our spiritual natures [arwah].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the salvation of our bodily forms [ashbah].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the light that illuminates our breasts [sudur].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the organizing principle that regulates our affairs [umur].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the crown of the truly confident [taj al-wathiqin].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the lamp of those who reach their destination [siraj al-wasilin].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is that which satisfies the needs of ardent lovers [mughni’l-’ashiqin].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the Name of the One who honors certain servants and humiliates certain servants [‘ibad]. “In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the Name of the One who keeps the Fire of Hell in store for His enemies as an ambush [mirsad],and who keeps the Beatific Vision in store for His friends as a promised rendezvous [mi ‘ad].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the Name of the Single One without number [Wahid bi-la ‘adad].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the Name of the One who endures forever without end [al-Baqi bi-la amad].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the Name of the One who stands firm without supporting props [Qa’im bi-la ‘amad].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is the invocation that serves as an introduction [iftitah] to every Sura [of the Qur’an].
It is the Name of the One who brings good cheer to those who practice solitary retreats [khalawat].
It is the Name of the One who brings a sense of completeness to those who perform the ritual prayers [salawat].
It is the Name of the One who inspires us to improve our minds by thinking better thoughts [zunun].
It is the Name of the One for whose sake we spend the night with sleepless eyes [‘uyun].
It is the Name of the One who has only to say to something, “Be!” and there it is [yakun].
It is the Name of the One who is far beyond description in terms of physical touch [misas].
It is the Name of the One who can dispense entirely with human beings [unas].
It is the Name of the One who rises majestically above all comparison [qiyas].
Say: “In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” letter by letter [harfan harfa],for then you will receive the recompense in multiples of a thousand [alfan alfa],and the burdens of sin will be scooped away from you by the shovelful [jarfan jarfa].
If someone says it with his tongue, that person will witness all that is offered by this world [dunya].
If someone says it with his heart, that person will witness all that is offered by the world hereafter [‘uqba].
And if someone says it with his innermost being, that person will actually witness the Master [Mawla].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is a phrase that brings a pleasant sensation to the mouth [fam].
“In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is a phrase with which no feeling of unhappiness [ghamm] can coexist.
It is a phrase that brings about the perfection of good fortune [ni’ma].
It is a phrase that brings about the abolition of misfortune [niqma].
It is a phrase that accounts for the special privileges enjoyed by this [the Islamic] Community [Umma].
To utter the whole phrase, “In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate [Bismi’llahi’r-Rahmani’r-Rahim],” is to pronounce a simultaneous invocation of Divine Majesty [Jalal] and Divine Beauty [Jamal],for “In the Name of Allah [Bismi’llah]” is an invocation of Divine Majesty within an expression of majesty [Jalal fi jalal],while “the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate [ar-Rahmani’r-Rahim]” is an invocation of Divine Beauty within an expression of beauty [Jamal fi jamal].
Those who witness His Majesty are likely to lose their wits [tasha]; whereas those who witness His Beauty are sure to prosper [‘asha].
The whole phrase represents a simultaneous invocation of Divine Power [Qudra] and Divine Mercy [Rahma], whereby the Divine Power adds together all the acts of obedience performed by the obedient [muti’in], while the Divine Mercy erases all the sins committed by the sinners [mudhnibin].
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