Which Surah of the Quran does not begin with the phrase ‘Bismillah’?

Explanation

– Surah At-Tawbah is the only chapter of the Quran that does not begin with the phrase ‘Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem,’ a distinction commonly attributed to its stern tone regarding matters of warfare and disbelief.
– Various scholarly explanations have been offered for this unique exception.
– For exams, remember that Surah An-Naml uniquely contains the Bismillah twice, once at its beginning and once within its text.