The
Takbir , also written
Tekbir or
Takbeer, is the term for the
Arabic phrase , usually translated as "God is great", "God is the greatest", or "God is greater". It is a common
Islamic Arabic expression, used in various contexts by
Muslims; in formal
prayer, in the call for prayer (
adhan), as an informal expression of
faith, in times of distress, or to express resolute determination.