Sura 9 At-Tawba is the only sura in the standard Qur'an which is not introduced by the basmala formula "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful", the absence of the formula at this place sometimes being stated as indicating that the two suras 8 and 9 are to be considered as a single section of the Qur'an. Nevertheless, the lower text in the Sana'a palimpsest does introduce sura 9 with the basmala formula (on line 8 of folio 5a), but the following line then begins la taqul bi-smi Allahi ('Do not say "in the name of God"').
Sura 9 At-Tawza is the only sura in the standard Qur'an that lacks the basmala formula "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful", which sometimes indicates that Sura 8 and 9 should be considered as a single section. However, the lower text in the Sana'a palimpsest does include the basmala formula for Sura 9 (on line 8 of folio 5a), but the following line then states "Do not say 'in the name of God'".