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Is the following Eid al-Adha Takbir (declaration of God's greatness) wording correct: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahi al-hamd..." etc.?

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The forms of Takbir (exaltation of God) for the two Eids are established from the Salaf (early Muslims), among them: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illa Allah, wa Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd" (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise). Also, "Allahu Akbaru kabeera, walhamdulillahi katheera, wa subhanallahi bukratan wa aseela" (Allah is truly the Greatest, and abundant praise be to Allah, and glory be to Allah morning and evening). The matter regarding the forms of Takbir is broad because Allah Almighty commanded absolute Takbir and the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, did not specify one form over another. Therefore, the Sunnah is achieved by any form. Other forms reported from the Companions include: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd, Allahu Akbaru wa ajall, Allahu Akbaru 'ala ma hadana" (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise, Allah is the Greatest and Most Glorious, Allah is the Greatest for having guided us) and "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbaru kabeera" (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is truly the Greatest). Adhering to what has been reported from the Companions is preferable.

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