Takbir
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| الله أَكْبَر |
| Transliteration |
| Allahu Akbar, allāhu akbar |
| Translation |
| "Allah is greatest" |
- For other usages of the phrase Allahu Akbar, see Allahu Akbar (disambiguation).
Definition and grammar
The consonantal root of "Akbar" is k-b-r; "Akbar" is the elative of the adjective "kabīr". Some dictionary definitions are:- kabīr: Great, big, large, sizeable, bulky, huge, senior... (Dr. Rohi Baalbaki, 1995)
- kabīr: Great, large, bulky, immense, heavy, serious, senior, elder... (F. Steingass, 1970)
- Akbar: Greater, bigger, larger, major, senior, superior. (Dr. Rohi Baalbaki, 1995)
- Akbar: Greater, greatest. (F. Steingass, 1970)
Usage
This phrase is recited by Muslims in numerous different situations. For example, when they are happy or wish to express approval, when an animal is slaughtered in a halāl fashion, when they want to praise a speaker, during battles, and even times of extreme stress or euphoria.The phrase is said during each stage of both obligatory prayers, which are supposed to be performed five times a day, and superogatory prayers, which are performed at will. The Muslim call to prayer, or adhan, and to commence the prayer, or iqama, also contains the phrase, which is heard in cities all over the Muslim world.
The actual title of this phrase is takbīr (Arabic: تَكْبِير ), while the phrase itself is "Allahu Akbar". In the Islamic world, instead of applause, often someone will yell "takbīr" and the crowd will respond "Allahu Akbar" in chorus.
The phrase "Allāhu Akbar" is written on the center of the flag of Iraq, along the borders of the central white stripe on the flag of Iran, and beneath the Shahadah in the 2004 draft constitution of Afghanistan in white script on the central red background.
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