بسم الله bismi-l-lāh A In the name of God, or بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم bismi-l-lāhi-r-rahmāni-r-raḥīm, In the name of God the most merciful. (An invocation generally used by Muhammadans at the beginning of all actions and works). بسم الله کرنا bismi-l-lāh karnā, To begin, to com- mence. بسم الله هوا bismi-l-lāh hūʼā, Said of a child who has just commenced learning to read. A. P. بسمه پوس basma-posh, see under وسمه wasma.

بيت الله baitu-l-lāh A s. m. (House of God) The temple of Mecca.

عفي الله عنه aﻌfa-l-lāh-aﻌnhu A Whom God hath pardoned or had mercy on.

عياذا بالله iﻌyāẕaṉ bi-l-lāh A The fleeing for pro- tection in God! may God avert!

لله li-l-lāh A 1. To God. لله الحمد lillāh-il-ḥamd, To God be the praise. 2. (by way of oath) By God.

لله الحمد والمنه li-l-lāhi-l-ḥamd wa-l-minna A To God be praise and thanksgiving.

معاذالله maʼāﻌẕa-l-lāh A God be the refuge! God forbid!