Opening the prayer: Allahu akbaru kabira
Allah is the Greatest, truly great (three times). Much praise belongs to Allah (three times). Glory be to Allah, morning and evening (three times). I seek refuge in Allah from the devil: from his pride, his poetry and his madness.
Said at the opening of the prayer, each of the first three phrases three times. Al-Albani graded this threefold form weak; Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut graded it hasan through supporting chains. Saying "Allahu akbaru kabira, wa-l-hamdu lillahi kathira, wa subhana-llahi bukratan wa asila" once at the opening is sahih (Sahih Muslim 601). Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 764, Sunan Ibn Majah 807 (hasan li-ghayrihi per al-Arna'ut; weak per al-Albani). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Allahu akbaru kabira, Allahu akbaru kabira, Allahu akbaru kabira, wal-hamdu lillahi kathira, wal-hamdu lillahi kathira, wal-hamdu lillahi kathira, wa subhana-llahi bukratan wa asila (three times). A'udhu billahi minash-shaytan, min nafkhihi wa nafthihi wa hamzih
Allah is the Greatest, truly great (three times). Much praise belongs to Allah (three times). Glory be to Allah, morning and evening (three times). I seek refuge in Allah from the devil: from his pride, his poetry and his madness.
Said at the opening of the prayer, each of the first three phrases three times. Al-Albani graded this threefold form weak; Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut graded it hasan through supporting chains. Saying "Allahu akbaru kabira, wa-l-hamdu lillahi kathira, wa subhana-llahi bukratan wa asila" once at the opening is sahih (Sahih Muslim 601).
What does Opening the prayer: Allahu akbaru kabira mean?
Allah is the Greatest, truly great (three times). Much praise belongs to Allah (three times). Glory be to Allah, morning and evening (three times). I seek refuge in Allah from the devil: from his pride, his poetry and his madness.
When should I recite Opening the prayer: Allahu akbaru kabira?
Said at the opening of the prayer, each of the first three phrases three times. Al-Albani graded this threefold form weak; Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut graded it hasan through supporting chains. Saying "Allahu akbaru kabira, wa-l-hamdu lillahi kathira, wa subhana-llahi bukratan wa asila" once at the opening is sahih (Sahih Muslim 601). Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
What is the source for Opening the prayer: Allahu akbaru kabira?
Sunan Abi Dawud 764, Sunan Ibn Majah 807 (hasan li-ghayrihi per al-Arna'ut; weak per al-Albani).