What is the Eid Takbir? The Eid Takbir is the joyful praise that Muslims recite to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Listen to Sofia recite the Takbir, learn the Eid Mubarak greeting, and the beautiful reply: Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum.
Common questions about the Eid Takbir, the Eid Mubarak greeting, and how to teach them to your child.
The Eid Takbir is the joyful praise that Muslims recite to celebrate Eid: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-hamd."
This means "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise." It is said out loud at home, walking to the Eid prayer, and in the mosque to mark the celebration.
For Eid al-Fitr, the Eid Takbir is recited from sunset on the night before Eid until the start of the Eid prayer the next morning.
For Eid al-Adha, it is recited from the dawn of the Day of Arafah (9th of Dhul Hijjah) until the afternoon prayer of the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, after each of the five daily prayers during those days.
Eid Mubarak means "Blessed Eid" or "Have a blessed Eid." It is the traditional greeting Muslims exchange with family, friends, and neighbors on the day of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
The traditional reply is "Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum," which means "May Allah accept (this Eid, and our good deeds) from us and from you."
Saying it back to someone who greets you with Eid Mubarak is a beautiful dua for both of you.
Yes. Muslim children are encouraged to learn and recite the Eid Takbir along with adults. It is a joyful tradition, said out loud at home and walking to the mosque, and teaching children to participate helps them feel the celebration and the meaning of Eid.
Make it part of the Eid build-up. Play the Takbir together on the night before Eid and on the way to the Eid prayer, and let your child join in the parts they know. Start with the easy refrain, "Allahu Akbar", then add the rest over time.
Saying it out loud as a family turns it into a joyful memory your child will look forward to every Eid. The karaoke on this page highlights each Arabic word as it plays to help with pronunciation.