Dua #192•Hasan li gairihi (Shu'aib Al-Arnaut). Abu Dawud: 764

Opening Takbeer - Allahu Akbar Kabira Dua

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Say three times:

#192

اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا، اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا، اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

Transliteration

Allahu 'Akbar Kabeera, Allahu 'Akbar Kabeera, Allahu 'Akbar Kabeera, walhamdu lillaahi katheera, walhamdu lillaahi katheera, walhamdu lillaahi katheera, wa SubhaanAllahi bukratan wa'aseela

Translation

Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Glory is to Allah, at the break of day and at its end.

Then say:

أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ مِنْ نَفْخِهِ، وَنَفْثِهِ، وَهَمْزِهِ

Transliteration

A 'oodhu billaahi minash-Shaytaani min nafkhihi, wa nafthihi, wa hamzihi

Translation

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan. From his breath and from his voice and from his whisper.

Benefits & Virtues

Start namaz with allahu akbar kabira. Your heart fills with praise and thanks. Strong Iman rises from the first takbeer. Barakah comes to every muslim who says this.

Allahu akbar in this dua - your heart rises with praise. Tawheed becomes clear.
Alhamdulillah brings shukr to your prayer. Barakah flows into every muslim's namaz.
Subhanallah keeps your tongue on zikr allah from morning to night.
This dua feels like Eid takbeer. Namaz starts with joy and hope in your chest.
Auzubillah minashaitan nirajeem pushes shaitan far from your Amal.

Common Questions

Say it when you go down to ruku or sujud. Say it when you come up from sujud. Abu Huraira and the Prophet ﷺ did this in salah for better focus.

The dua praises Allah who makes things easy. It ends with asking for good deeds, safe travel, and Allah's help. It's a special way to thank and praise Allah.

It means Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. The Prophet ﷺ heard someone say this and explained - it shows Allah's greatness and gives Him lots of praise morning and evening.

It's called Takbeerat-ul-ihram. You say Allahu Akbar and raise your hands near your shoulders. This is when prayer truly begins. Every Islamic prayer needs this.

Muslims say Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, and Allahu Akbar. These show respect for Allah. Use them as zikr Allah in salah and outside too.