naturalplastic wrote:
the_phoenix wrote:
Darmok wrote:
> suspect yelled 'Allahu Akbar'
I believe that's Latin for "the motive will never be known."
Its actual translation is the confrontational: "(My/Our) God is greater (than your God)."
Hence, the reason why it's used as a battle cry.
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Wrong.
It simply means "God is great".
Hmm ...
http://www.salmanspiritual.com/akbar.cfm Quote:
A'uzu billahi minashaitanir rajim
I seek refuge in Allah from the outcast Satan.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (3)
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest
http://www.askthesheikh.com/what-is-the ... ahu-akbar/Quote:
July 28, 2016 Introduction to Islam, Monotheism Allah, Introduction to Islam
Question:
What is the actual meaning of the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’, which is usually written as ‘God is great’?
Answer:
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).”
The holy Imam said: “Do you know what He is greater than?!”
The man said: “He is greater than everything.”
The Imam said: “Then you limited him (as you compared Him with everything).”
He said: “So what should I say?!”
The Imam explained: “Allahu Akbar means: God is greater than being described.”
Reference: (al-Kaafi vol 1. P.117)
Answered by: Sheikh Mansour Leghaei
http://www.askthesheikh.com/what-is-the ... ahu-akbar/
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