Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ) came forward and he dealt the enemy such...

Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ) came forward and he dealt the enemy such a heavy blow that the Prophet (S) and the Muslims recited the takbir with a loud voice.[^18] The Holy Prophet (S) said to Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ): “Whenever you look at the crescent { hilal } or the mirror, or you encounter a problem, say takbir three times.”[^19] “ Allahu akbar ” was the slogan of Zayd, son of Imam as-Sajjad ( ‘a ), who revolted against the ‘Umayyad rule.[^20] During the Battle of Badr, the Prophet (S) was awaiting the news of the death of Nawfal, one of the enemy chiefs.

When he (S) was informed that Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ) had slain Nawfal, the Prophet (S) recited the takbir .[^21] When Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ) came to propose for Hadrat Zahra ( ‘a ), the…