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Preposition Ba (With/By) · حرف الباء

The preposition "ب" means with, by, or in

2 Quran examples
The rule

The letter "ب" (ba) is one of the most common prepositions in Arabic. It attaches to the beginning of nouns.

Common Meanings:

  • **With/By:** بِسْمِ (with/in the name)
  • **In:** بِهِ (in it)
  • **By means of:** بِمَا (by what)
  • In the Quran· tap the reference to open the verse

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    1:1

    Bismillāhi ar-Raḥmāni ar-Raḥīm

    In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

    يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ

    2:3

    Yu'minūna bil-ghayb

    They believe in the unseen

    Tips to remember

    • 1When ب combines with ال, it becomes بال (bil-)
    • 2The kasra (ِ) under ب indicates it is a preposition