Takbeer is the recitation of:

اَللهُ اَكْبَر اَللهُ اَكْبَر، لا إلهَ إلَّا الله، وَاللهُ اَكْبَر اَللهُ اَكْبَر،وَلله الحَمْد

Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, La ilaaha illallaahu Wallaahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillaahil hamd.

Trans: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, There is no deity except Allah and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest and to Allah belongs all praise.

After every Fardh Salaah commencing from the Fajr of the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah until the Asr of the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.

1. Sayyiduna Ali رضى الله عنه used to recite the Takbeer from after Fajr Salah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) on the Day Arafah till Asr of the last day of Tashreeq (13th Dhul-Hijjah). He used to recite the Takbeer after Asr. [I’laaus Sunan #2143 from Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah and Nasbur Rayah].
2. Ubaid ibn Umair narrates, “Umar ibn Khattab رضى الله عنه used to recite the Takbeer after Fajr on the Day of Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) till Zuhr of the last day of Tashreeq (13th Dhul-Hijjah).
   [I’laaus Sunan #2144 from Hakim].
3. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas رضى الله عنه used to recite the Takbeer from the morning of Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) till Asr Salah of the last day of Tashreeq (13th Dhul-Hijjah).   [I’laaus Sunan #2145 from Hakim].
4. Umair ibn Saeed narrates, “Ibn Masood رضى الله عنه came to us. He used to recite the Takbeer from Fajr Salah of the Day of Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) till Asr on the last day of Tashreeq (13th Dhul-Hijjah).” [I’laaus Sunan #2146 from Hakim].

Few masaa’il pertaining to the Takbeer

• Takbir Tashriq is Wajib upon mature males and females.
• The Takbir will be pronounced after every Salah from the Fajr of the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah until the Asr of the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah. 23 Salah in total.
• It is Wajib to say it once loudly immediately after every Fardh Salah.
• The Takbir will also be said after the Jumuah Salah and can be said once after the Eid Salah as well.
• Travelers (musafir) and those who perform Salah individually are also obliged to say the Takbiraat.
• A person who joins the Jamaat late in the Masjid will say the Takbir after he has completed his Salah.

This year the Takbeerat will commence on the Fajr of Thursday, June 5th and continue till the Asr of Monday, June 9th.