اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allaahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest.
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The Opening Takbir
Raising both hands while saying the takbir
When it's read
The first movement of the prayer. With this takbir the prayer begins and we 'enter' it.
For your little one
As we say 'Allahu Akbar', we set the world behind us — nothing is greater than Allah. Have your child raise their little hands and feel it.
Text follows the commonly taught wording (Shafi'i). Under teacher review.