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Monday, September 29, 2014

Takbeer, Tahleel and Tamheed

This is based on the narration which was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas [May Allaah be Pleased with him] that states, “Increase in these days in doing at-Tahleel, at-Takbeer and at-Tamheed.”

Imaam al-Bukhaaree [May Allaah have Mercy on him] said, “Ibn ‘Umar and Aboo Hurayrah [May Allaah be Pleased with them] would leave their houses and go to the markets, during these ten days, and they would raise their voices in Takbeer and the people would be also do the same.”

He also said, “’Umar used to raise his voice in at-Takbeer in his tent in Minaa so loud that the people in the Masjid would be able to hear his voice and they would do Takbeer with him.

He also said, “Ibn ‘Umar would increase in doing at-Takbeer during these days, after his Salaah, whilst on his bed, whilst he would sit, wherever he was during these days.”

It is recommended for the men to raise their voices in doing at-Takbeer as the above mentioned Companions would do and as for women, then they should lower their voices in Takbeer. This is based on the Hadeeth of Umm ‘Atiyyah which was narrated by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim.

At-Takbeer can be of two types during these days, the Takbeer which is general and the Takbeer which is specific. It has been published in Fatwaa Lajnah ad-Daaimah li al-Iftaa;

“During the days of ‘Eed (i.e. from 10th to 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah) we are recommended do to increase in Takbeer, this is the specific time. The time for Takbeer begins from the beginning of the month, this the general time (i.e. from 1st to 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah) without any limit. As for the even more specific times then this is to do Takbeer after every Salaat from the Fajr prayer on the Day of ‘Arafah until ‘Asr prayer on the final day of at-Tashreeq (i.e. the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah). This is a summary of what is proven from the Ijmaa’ of the scholars, as the Companions [May Allaah be Pleased with them all] used to do.”

It was also asked to Shaykh Muhammad bin Saaleh al-‘Uthaymeen [May Allaah have Mercy on him], do we begin with Istighfaar after the Salaah or with the Takbeer and he answered:

“You should begin with Istighfaar and then with ‘Allaahuma anta as-Salaam…’ etc. this is because, despite him completing the prayer, he always falls short, therefore seeking forgiveness comes before Takbeer to seek forgiveness from our shortcomings.”

The manner of doing the Takbeer
There are three forms that have been narrated[2];

الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر كبيراً

Allaah is the Greatest, Allaah is the GreatestAllaah is the Greatest the Greatest.
الله أكبر الله أكبر لا إله إلا الله ، الله أكبر ولله الحمد

Allaah is the Greatest, Allaah is the Greatest, there is no God but Allaah, Allaah is the Greatest, to Allaah is all Praise.
الله أكبر الله أكبر لا إله إلا الله ، والله أكبرالله أكبر ولله الحمد

Allaah is the Greatest, Allaah is the Greatest, there is no God but Allaah, And Allaah is the Greatest, Allaah is the Greatest to Allaah is all Praise.

And Allaah Knows best

May the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon His Messenger, His Family and all those who follow him until the Last Day.


[2] Many of the scholars have stated that the Takbeer during these days can very, so any form of Dhikr which includes Takbeer is prescribed and deviating from the wording that has been narrated is not an innovation. See: Fath al-Baaree (2/462); al-Jaami’ li Ahkaam al-Qur’aan (2/307); Subul al-Salaam (2/72); Al-Umm (1/241) and others [TN] 

End of Treatise of Shaykh 'Abdul-Malik al-Qaasim [May Allaah have Mercy on him]

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