Eid Takbir (Takbir al-Tashriq)

September 22, 2026

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Explanation

This is the takbir said on the way to the Eid prayer and during the days of Eid. It is also known as Takbir al-Tashriq.

Dua Text

اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلّٰهِ الْحَمْدُ

Transliteration

Allahu akbar Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar, Allahu akbar wa lillahil-hamd.

Meaning

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no god but Allah; Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest, and all praise belongs to Allah.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The Eid takbir is not a dua of request but a dhikr proclaiming the greatness of Allah. By saying “Allah is the Greatest,” the servant declares again and again that He is exalted above everything. Even in the midst of the joy of Eid, one remembers that Allah is the Greatest; He is the Owner of the blessing, of the Eid and of the celebration.

The sentence “There is no god but Allah” in the middle of the takbir is the essence of tawhid; the proclamation of greatness is joined with the proclamation of oneness. At the end, “all praise belongs to Allah” is said. In this way, in a few short sentences the servant expresses Allah’s greatness, His oneness and that He alone is worthy of praise. This dhikr is a communal cry of gratitude and tawhid that fills the days of Eid with the remembrance of Allah.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, this takbir is said on the way to the Eid prayer and during the days of Eid; it is also known as Takbir al-Tashriq. Reciting it after the obligatory prayers during the days of Eid is regarded as a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ; according to some scholars, it is wajib. Therefore, during the days of Eid it should be said without neglect right after the closing salam of every obligatory prayer.

Wudu is not required for dhikr, but since it is recited after prayer, one is already in a state of wudu. It should be recited while reflecting on its meaning and feeling the greatness of Allah. Apart from after the obligatory prayers, no specific number is mentioned in the source.

Virtue

Reciting it after the obligatory (fard) prayers during the days of Eid is regarded as a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. According to some scholars, it is wajib (necessary).

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Eid takbir (Takbir al-Tashriq) said?

It is said on the way to the Eid prayer and after the obligatory prayers during the days of Eid. Reciting it after the obligatory prayers is Sunnah, and according to some scholars wajib.

What does Takbir al-Tashriq mean?

It means “Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and all praise belongs to Allah”; it proclaims tawhid and praise together.

Can Takbir al-Tashriq be said in English?

It is good to reflect on and say its meaning in your own language; however, since this takbir recited after prayer is short, saying it in its original Arabic is preferred.

Source

Hadiqat al-Haramayn, p. 13.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 22 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026