Seven hundred eighty-six — Islamic sacred number

In the abjad system (Arabic numerology), the numerical value of 'Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim' (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) equals 786. South Asian Muslims often write 786 instead of the full phrase.

The number 786 is widely used by Pakistani and Indian Muslim diaspora communities as a talisman. It can be seen on shop signs, trucks, and messages. It is believed to bring blessing and protection.

In 786, Harun al-Rashid became Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate — one of the most famous rulers of the Islamic world. His court in Baghdad became a center of culture and science. He appears as a character in One Thousand and One Nights.