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”In Arabic ‘Akbar’ does not mean ‘greatest’ rather it means ‘greater’. We have comparative and superlative adjectives and ‘Akbar’ is in the comparative form. So when we hear the adhaan, and the mu’adhin says; ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is greater than what you are doing). It does not matter if you are sleeping, eating, if you are in an exam or a meeting, if you are in the middle of a ceremony, as believing men and women we get up and answer that call.” Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan Bearing in mind. Allah is and always will be The Greatest. Greater than anything. Hence Allahu Akbar. And a gentle reminder, the best translation is in arabic. As no other language can really grasp the true essence of its sacred meanings. As a word in arabic if even translated in other languages with a word too will never give the same meaning. Its a matter of puting the text in the context. Wallahu aalam. ALLAH knows best.