2007-06-05 07:11:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
why do they yell that ??
2007-06-05 07:19:48 · update #1
Because they think they are doing it for God and Allahu Akbar means "God is great" but I read that the more accurate translation is "God is greater."
2007-06-05 07:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by E.T.01 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Allahu akbar, (Our)God is great!
The call to prayer the muezins sound from the minarets five times a day is, Allah. Allahu akbar, ashadu Allahu akbar. w'ashadu l'illah Allah w'Illah Allah!
AshaduMuhammad rassuli Allah!" "God, Our God Allah is Great(est), I bear witness that Allah is Great! and I bear witness that there is no God but Allah! I bear witness that Mohamed is God's Prophet.
This is a credal statement much like the Christian Creeds, or the Jewish Shema Yisroel.
2007-06-05 14:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allahu Akbar literally means God (Allah) is great.
Usually this term can be used in every aspect of a Muslim persons life, it is recited in the five daily prayers, and can be recited at any time. this is done purely done in remembrance of the Almighty, and relates the humans to His creator.
It is wrong to suggest or think this term is only used in suicides by ignorant extremists. It does not make you any more religious as it will all be in vain if done for the wrong reasons
2007-06-05 14:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by Electric 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're probably yelling Allahu Akbar-Allah is Greater
2007-06-05 14:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by سيف الله بطل جهاد 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Allahu Akbar means "God is Great". These are Muslims who are misguided, suicide is a sin in Islam and so is the killing of innocent people. So, they are not following Islam when they do such things.
2007-06-05 14:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by je 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Fortunately, I haven't been close enough to hear them yell that, but I believe it means the greatness of God or God... here I come!
2007-06-05 14:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means Allah (swt) is Great. It is a kind of praising Allah (swt).
2007-06-05 15:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by Iman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means god is the greatest.
Muslims in these words show how proud they are of their faith in the great god more than any thing else in this life.
and sometimes a Muslim say it to ask god the greatest for help after he did all what he can to achieve something,because he trusts that god will help.
2007-06-05 14:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It means "G-d is great." They yell that because they believe they are doing G-d's will and spreading his greatness and message (the Quran) by committing murder.
2007-06-05 15:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It means God is great
2007-06-05 14:17:03 · answer #10 · answered by nycguy10002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋