Which is more eloquent: Allahu Akbar or Allah al-Akbar?
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The questioner : Which is more elovent, O Ahmad: Allah al-Akbar or Allahu Akbar?
The Shaykh : Why? That is what is behind it. Huh? No, I am not asking which is more eloquent, I am asking which is better in every respect. Yes, because it is based on a supposition from Him, unlike al-Akbar. Now, is this just a thought that occurred to me, or does it have any connection to the lesson?
The questioner : I mean, perhaps, O Shaykh, Allah al-Akbar implies that Allah al-Asghar is not sufficient.
The Shaykh : Yes. If you say Allah al-Akbar, I do not know, and the virtue of[Al-A'la 87:1].
The Shaykh : Why? That is what is behind it. Huh? No, I am not asking which is more eloquent, I am asking which is better in every respect. Yes, because it is based on a supposition from Him, unlike al-Akbar. Now, is this just a thought that occurred to me, or does it have any connection to the lesson?
The questioner : I mean, perhaps, O Shaykh, Allah al-Akbar implies that Allah al-Asghar is not sufficient.
The Shaykh : Yes. If you say Allah al-Akbar, I do not know, and the virtue of
Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,
سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 640 - 4600 أيهما أبلغ الله أكبر أم الله الأكبر؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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