Al-Khiṣāl - Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: The Opening Allahu Akbars (God is Great) Are Seven 7-17 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا علي بن إبراهي٠د بن عبد الله الخليجي، عن أبي علي الحسن بن راشد قال: سألت الرضا عليه السلا٠عن تكبيرة الافتتاح، فقال: سبع قلت: روي عن النبي صلى اله عليه وآله إنه كان يكبر واحدة، فقال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وآله كان يكبر واحدة يجهز بها ويسر ستا 7-17 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abdullah al-Khalijee, on the authority of the father of Ali al-Hassan ibn Rashid, “I asked Al-Ridha (MGB) about the number of times the Allahu Akbars (God is Great) are said before the start of the prayer.

He (MGB) replied, ‘It is seven times.’ I said, ‘It has been narrated that God’s Prophet (MGB) said it only once.’ The Imam replied, ‘God’s Prophet (MGB) said it loudly once and said it quietly the other six times.’”