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Allahu Akbar

अल्लाहु अकबर
said al-laa-hu ak-bar
also written: Allah-o-Akbar,Takbeer
Meaning

The declaration 'God is the Greatest', central to the call to prayer and the prayer itself.

Literally: God is greater/greatest

See it in the verse

Allahu Akbar in Iqbal’s couplets

Aaeen-e-jawan-mardan haq-goi-o-be-baaki
Allah ke sheron ko aati nahin rubaahi
The code of the brave is to speak the truth and to be fearless — the lions of God do not know the ways of the fox.
Courage · Justice · Selfhood
Related words
ARABIC

Azaan

The Muslim call to prayer, proclaimed aloud to summon the faithful to worship.

ARABIC

Takbeer

The proclamation 'Allahu Akbar' (God is greatest), said to open prayer and on festive occasions.

ARABIC

Iqaamat

The second call announcing that the congregational prayer is about to begin.

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