Robert Spencer at Breitbart: “Allahu akbar” doesn’t mean what media says it means

Jihad Watch ^ | December 25, 2015 | Robert Spencer

[Lera]

Over at Breitbart today I explain how the phrase “Allahu akbar” means almost everything — except what the establishment media says it means:

Media outlets routinely mangle the true meaning of “Allahu akbar,” the ubiquitous battle cry of Islamic jihadists as they commit mass murder.

The war-cry is mistranslated in the Western media as “God is great.” But the actual meaning is “Allah is greater,” meaning Allah Is Greater Than Your God or Government.

It is the aggressive declaration that Allah and Islam are dominant over every other form of government, religion, law or ethic, which is why Islamic jihadists in the midst of killing infidels so often shout it.

One primary purpose of shouting is to “strike terror in the hearts of the enemies of Allah.”

Chief 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta made this explicit in his letter to himself before carrying out his jihad mission: “When the confrontation begins, strike like champions who do not want to go back to this world. Shout, ‘Allahu Akbar,’ because this strikes fear in the hearts of the non-believers.” This is why the Fort Hood jihad killer, Nidal Malik Hasan, shouted it as he shot thirteen Americans in November 2009, and why so many other jihadis have used it essentially as an announcement that non-Muslims are about to die.

But it is also frequently used when no infidels are within earshot. According to Islam, Allah is sovereign and dominant over all things, and controls everything. His control is so absolute he decides if unbelievers reject Islam, according to the Qur’an.“If we had willed, We could have given every soul its guidance,” but instead, “I will surely fill Hell with jinn and people all together.”

[Fiddlstix]

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[some tech guy]

Arabic experts, please?

This sounds like bs.

[Lion Den Dan]

So bring it, yoiu camel shagging sand apes.

[Ken522]

It is not “BS” at all - you have to learn who Robert Spencer is: check out JIHADWATCH.COM.

[Paladin2]

It’s a fact Jack, that Islamists and Islam itself believe in Islam uber Alles.

[ClearCase_guy]

It’s actually well known.

The Liberals claim that Muslims and Christians worship the same god. It isn’t so, and the Muslims know it. For one thing, Allah has no begotten son — Muslims are absolutely clear on this. For another, when Muslims kill Jews and Christians, the Muslims shout: “My god is greater [than your god]” which shows that they reject the notion of a shared god.

[BigEdLB]

Wise up...
Spencer is very sharp on this stuff.

[dp0622]

you find this HARD to believe???

[JohnBovenmyer]

‘(Our) god is greater’ would seem to be the intended meaning of Mo’s mobs’ battle cry.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. HOORAY Robert Spencer.

[tang-soo]

Arabic experts, please?

This sounds like bs.

You haven't been paying attention. Before you comment about someone, it's helpful to do a little investigation beforehand. It's also helpful to not always make assumptions about someone's ethnic background because of their western-sounding name.

[Sasparilla]

Do they yell that when they hump goats?

[rockrr]

I’ve had muzzies boast to me that this is true. If you can’t trust a muzzie, who can you trust?

/s

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. HOORAY Robert Spencer.

[LeoWindhorse]

it means do the world a favor, shoot me on site

[PGalt]

It is not “BS” at all - you have to learn who Robert Spencer is: check out JIHADWATCH.COM.

Exactly.

[XEHRpa]

I don’t know what they yell, but I suppose there’s a joke in here somewhere about Islam making a U-turn (ewe turn).

[Delta 21]

First come the fervent -Please-make-it-work- -Allahu akbars,-
and then the excited -Wow-its-working!- -Allahu akbars,-
followed by, as the rocket fails, the resigned -Too bad- -Allahu akbars,-
the apologetic -We are-sorry-please-forgive-us-
and the reassuring -Allah still is on our team- -Allahu akbars.-

I am lovin it !

[dem bums]

“Akbar” is also often translated as “[the] greatest”