A man who writes: In the name of Allah, to so-and-so

Ibn Sirin said that a man wrote in a letter to Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): "With the name of Allah, for so-and-so." At this Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Stop! Indeed, the name of Allah is exclusively for Him alone."

Mughirah said that Ibrahim considered it disliked to write at the beginning of a letter: 'Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim li-fulan' (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, for so-and-so), and he saw no harm in writing it at the beginning of the address.

Humayd said that Bakr said: Write 'ila fulan' (to so-and-so), and do not write 'li-fulan' (for so-and-so).

Dinar said that Ibn al-Hanafiyyah said: There is no harm in writing 'Bismillah li-fulan' (In the name of Allah, for so-and-so).

The above statement is reported from al-Sha'bi through this chain.