Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
In the Name of Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful
An Incident With Isa عليه السلام
It is reported that Sayyiduna Isa عليه السلام passed by a grave whose inmate was being tormented. After some days he happened to pass by the same grave again. This time there was no punishment. The inmate was in great comfort. This surprised him a great deal.
He asked Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله: “Rabb, what brought about your mercy, that you have lifted the punishment from this person?”
Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله replied: O Isa, when the man died, he left behind a child. When his mother took him to the madrasah and he, the child, said Bismillaahir rahmaanir raheem in the presence of the teacher, it is not like me to keep on punishing his father while he called me Rahmaan and Raheem. Hence, I forgave him. (Tafsir Kabir v1 p158)
Bishr Haafi’s Incident
Bishr Haafi once saw a paper with the inscription “Bismillahir Rahman nir Raheem” lying on the ground. He picked it up. He had two Dirhams in his pocket. He bought perfume with these and smeared it on the paper. That night he saw (the noor (light)) of Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله in his dream. Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله said to him: O Bishr Haafi, just as you have honored my name, in the same way I shall make you popular in the world and hereafter. (Kitaabut Tawwaabeen p210 #79)
The Story of Sayyiduna Khalid رضي الله عنه
On one occasion Sayyiduna Khaalid رضي الله عنه surrounded the enemy. So they said to him that you claim that Islam is a true religion. Show us some proof. He told them to bring him some poison. They brought him a cup filled with poison. He said ‘Bismillah’ and drank it. No harm whatsoever came to him. Witnessing this, they all embraced Islam. (Musannaf ibn Abi Shayba v6 p548)
Remembering Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله Through His Three Thousand Names
It is mentioned in Tafseer Ruhul Bayaan that Allaamah Sayyid Ismaeel Haqqi رضي الله عنه said that Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله has three thousand names. He revealed one thousand to the angels, one thousand to the Ambiya عليهم السلام, three hundred are mentioned in the Toraah, three hundred in the Zaboor, three hundred in the Injeel, and ninety-nine in the Holy Qur’aan.
One Name He has kept to Himself; He revealed it to no one.
Also, He has condensed all His names into the three names contained in Bismillaahir rahmaanir raheem. They are Allah, Rahmaan and Raheem. Any person saying Bismillaahir rahmaanir raheem; it is as though he has remembered Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله by all His names.(Ruhul Bayaan v1 p9)