What is the ruling on saying takbir (saying Allahu akbar) in a loud voice when an event occurs and the people repeat it after him?
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Question:
Here is a question in which the brother says: A phenomenon has spread among some of the youth. When something happens, one of them calls out in a loud voice, saying, "Takbir," and then the others follow him in saying takbir. And this takbir may occur for trivial reasons. What is the ruling on this action? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
I am not aware of any basis for this. Rather, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would say takbir when he saw a great matter that he marveled at or disapproved of, saying "Allahu akbar" or "Subhan Allah." So when a believer sees a matter in which the prohibitions of Allah are treated lightly, or the prohibitions of Allah are violated, or someone other than Allah is called upon, or something similar to that, he should express his disapproval and say "Allahu akbar" or "Subhan Allah." If asked about something clear, he would say, "Subhan Allah, how do you ask about this?" or "How does this person associate partners with Allah?" Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when some of the Companions said, "Make us two and tomorrow," he said, "Allahu akbar, these are the customs." And similarly, when some of the Companions said, "We seek intercession with Allah against you," he said, "Subhan Allah, Subhan Allah, the matter of Allah is greater than that." So the result is that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when he saw a reprehensible matter that was not fitting, would say "Subhan Allah" or "Allahu akbar." And similarly, when he heard something that was not fitting, he would say "Subhan Allah" or "Allahu akbar." And similarly, when it was a surprising matter that brought good news and pleased the listener, he would say takbir, just as I mentioned regarding the Companions when he (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said This indicates that takbir is said upon hearing important matters that bring joy. And similarly, takbir is said upon hearing what is not fitting, or seeing what is not fitting, or one says "Subhan Allah." And this is found in many texts. Yes. May Allah reward you.
Here is a question in which the brother says: A phenomenon has spread among some of the youth. When something happens, one of them calls out in a loud voice, saying, "Takbir," and then the others follow him in saying takbir. And this takbir may occur for trivial reasons. What is the ruling on this action? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
I am not aware of any basis for this. Rather, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would say takbir when he saw a great matter that he marveled at or disapproved of, saying "Allahu akbar" or "Subhan Allah." So when a believer sees a matter in which the prohibitions of Allah are treated lightly, or the prohibitions of Allah are violated, or someone other than Allah is called upon, or something similar to that, he should express his disapproval and say "Allahu akbar" or "Subhan Allah." If asked about something clear, he would say, "Subhan Allah, how do you ask about this?" or "How does this person associate partners with Allah?" Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when some of the Companions said, "Make us two and tomorrow," he said, "Allahu akbar, these are the customs." And similarly, when some of the Companions said, "We seek intercession with Allah against you," he said, "Subhan Allah, Subhan Allah, the matter of Allah is greater than that." So the result is that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when he saw a reprehensible matter that was not fitting, would say "Subhan Allah" or "Allahu akbar." And similarly, when he heard something that was not fitting, he would say "Subhan Allah" or "Allahu akbar." And similarly, when it was a surprising matter that brought good news and pleased the listener, he would say takbir, just as I mentioned regarding the Companions when he (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said
I hope that you will be a quarter of the people of Paradise. She said, "So we said takbir." He said, "I hope that you will be a third of the people of Paradise." She said, "So we said takbir."
إني لأرجو أن تكون ربع أهل الجنة قالت صح فكبرنا قال إني لأرجو أن تكون ثلث أهل الجنة قالت فكبرنا،
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 157 ما حكم قول تكبير بصوت مرتفع إذا حدث أمر والناس يُرددون خلفه؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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