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Allahu akbar in Arabic

اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر allāhu ʔakbar

UK/ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/

Allahu akbar in Arabic: اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر (allāhu ʔakbar). In English, Allahu akbar means god is most great—the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving.

Arabic words for Allahu akbar

Muslim takbir (proclamation)
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر allāhu ʔakbar

English meaning of Allahu akbar

  1. interjection God is most great—the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving.

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Questions about Allahu akbar in Arabic

What is the meaning of Allahu akbar in Arabic?
Allahu akbar in Arabic is اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر (allāhu ʔakbar).
ما معنى كلمة Allahu akbar؟
Allahu akbar: اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر (allāhu ʔakbar).
What does Allahu akbar mean in English?
Allahu akbar means god is most great—the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving.

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