Meanings of 786

Aug 14 2005, 06:47 AM

I agree with Osakaboy and Farhansa. Here is some more information about this misconception of 786.

786 is the numerical representation of "Bismillahirrahamaanirraheem" has no religious or Islamic significance

The numerals 786 or any other numerals in no way represent 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' or other Surahs of the noble Qur'ân and is not the Sunnah either.

Allah says in 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 Majeed, 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),..." (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.

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem............................................ ... 786
Al-humdolillaahir rubbuaalamin...................................... ......... 632
Ar-Rahmaan-ur-Raheem............................................ ........... 618
Malikay yawm-midhdeen.......................................... ............ 242
Eeyya ka Na' bo-du Wa eeyya ka nastha'een........................... 836

This old game of numbers was practised by the ancient Egyptians, as did many other civilisations. Islaam came to ELIMINATE ALL such superstitions, mysteries and numerological mumbo-jumbo. However, Muslims are still enslaved to the number game, and think that 786 represents BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.

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 Allaah'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 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 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem'.

Similarly, some Muslims replace Allaah's name by the number '66' and the Prophet's name by '92'. But if one ask, the number '420' is used against some body'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).

'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' great significance in the Qur'ân and Muslims are ordered to begin any work but in the name Allah, not in the number of '786' or any other substitution.