Ali akbar god is great god

Allahu Akbar. When you hear this phrase, what do you feel? You might have heard this phrase yelled by an angry, bearded baddie in movies.

Ali akbar god is great god

Or on the news by massive protesting crowds in the Middle East with fingers pointing up to the sky. The media has shown Muslims in such a negative light over so many years that the public subconsciously connects the phrase “Allahu Akbar” to a foreboding feeling of fear.

However, to a Muslim, this phrase is actually a source of comfort and even joy. How can there be such a stark difference?

Allahu akbar in english

What does “Allahu Akbar” really mean?

The term “Allahu Akbar” in Arabic literally means “God is Greater.” Allah means “God” – the Creator, the Only One worthy of being worshiped, and the One with the Most Beautiful Names & Attributes such as The Most Merciful, the Loving, the All Knowing, The Wise, etc.

The word “Akbar” means “greater”. So Muslims use this phrase to indicate that God i