Bismillah means ‘I start this action accompanied by the name of Allah or seeking help through the name of Allah, seeking blessing thereby.’ Bismillah also means ‘I start this action by mentioning the name of Allah.’

Fitnah in the Quran means: testing and trial, blocking the way and turning people away; persecution; shirk and kufr; falling into sin and hypocrisy; confusing truth with falsehood; misguidance; killing and taking prisoners; insanity; burning with fire.