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The expression "Allāhu Akbar" can be used in a variety of situations, from celebrations to times of grief. In a historical account by someone who was present both at the birth of the ruler Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (7th century) and at his funeral, the author observes that "Allahu Akbar" was said on both occasions. [18]
Allahu Akbar (Arabic: الله أكبر) is an Arabic phrase, called Takbir, 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; Allahu Akbar (1959 film), Egypt, a love story set in the dawn of Islam
"Allahu Akbar" was adopted as the official national anthem of the Libyan Arab Republic on 1 September 1969, ... Say with me, say with me: God, God, God is the greatest!
The angels exclaimed: Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest). ‘Ibrahim heard the voice of the angels and said: "La 'ilaha 'ill-allahu wa Allahu Akbar" (There is none worthy of worship besides Allah and Allah is the Greatest).
Another specific characteristic of the Eid prayer is the number of Takbir, or calling of the phrase "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great") performed in each Rakat (unit of prayer) of Salah. The Takbir for regular Salah (as well as most sunnah and special Salah) is called only once at the start with repetitions between steps of the prayer.
A general unit or cycle of salah called raka'ah is commenced while standing and saying the takbir, which is الله أَڪْبَر (transliteration "Allahu-akbar", meaning God is Greatest). The hands are raised level with shoulders or level with top of the ears, with fingers apart and not spaced out or together.
On 13 January 1991, the flag was modified by Flag Law No. 6 of 1991. At the instigation of President Saddam Hussein, the takbīr (the phrase Allahu akbar, meaning "God is the greatest" in Arabic) was added in green between the stars. The form of the takbīr was said to be Saddam's own handwriting. [16]
Allahu Akbar (ٱللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ), similar Arabic phrase; Subhan Allah (سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ), similar Arabic phrase "My Sweet Lord", a 1970 song by George Harrison which includes hallelujah along with Hare Krishna