The Ruling on Mispronunciation in the Takbir

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on these words in the takbir, "Allah Akbar"?

The Shaykh:
And inform him of this, but. It is not permissible in the language, because "Allahu Akbar" is a subject and it is an error; it requires the nominative case. So if he says "Allahu Akbar" with the wrong case, this is a mispronunciation, but it does not change the meaning. It is disliked, but it does not change the meaning.

The questioner:
And the phrase "Allah Akbar" with a waw.

The Shaykh:
He says "Allahu Akbar" with the hamzah. And if he says "Allahu Akbar" among the common people, there is no harm. In fact, they said that this is a recognized form in the language, where the hamzah is turned into a waw, and it is permissible to say "Allahu Akbar." The important thing is that if he says "Allahu Akbar," he is excused for it.

The questioner:
And all of it.

The Shaykh:
He says, "Say, 'Allahu Akbar,' he knows this thing." But if he says "Allahu Akbar," the prayer is not invalidated, yes.

The questioner:
And the phrase "Allahu Akbar" is with a kasrah on the kaf, not with a sukun. "Allahu Akbar" is said with a kasrah on the kaf.

The Shaykh:
How is it with a sukun? Or with a kasrah on the hah, "Allahu Akbar."

The questioner:
It is with a kasrah, not with a kasrah.

The Shaykh:
Hmm?

The questioner:
And not with a sukun, like "kathir" or "kafir."

The Shaykh:
How is it? Yes. Hmm? If there is a mispronunciation, meaning his tongue has a mispronunciation, then there is no harm. This is for the one who is able to do so. But if there is no mispronunciation, he should clarify it, because this is not allowed. But it does not change the meaning. It is a mispronunciation that does not change the meaning, like "Allahu Akbar." It does not change the meaning, so it is disliked, yes.