The Infinitely Great

Greater than all, in all.

The tongue

From k-b-r; kibr (الكِبْر) is greatness; kabīr speaks essential greatness, not comparative.

The reason

All created greatness holds its greatness from Him. This is why the ritual invocation Allāhu akbar (اَللَّٰهُ أَكْبَر) does not mean “God is greater” — but “God is the Greatness.”

The Sufi meaning

When you say Allāhu akbar on entering prayer, you lay down at the door all the false greatnesses: your own, that of men, that of your cares.

The servant's portion

Do not make yourself great; there is only one Great.