WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’?« Back to Questions List
What is the actual meaning of the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’, which is usually written as ‘God is great’? |
▲▼ | Allahu Akbar (Arabic: الله أكبر) is an Islamic phrase, called Takbir in Arabic, meaning ”God is greater” or ”God is [the] greatest”. Allahu Akbar or Allahu Ekber and similar variants may also refer to: Allahu Akbar (anthem), the national anthem of Libya from 1969 to 2011. |
▲▼ | A man said in the presence of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s), a great grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the 6th holy Imam within Shia Islam: “Allahu Akbar (God is Greater).” Reference: (al-Kaafi vol 1. P.117) Answered by: Sheikh Mansour Leghaei |