الله أكبر
Allah 'akbar is an Arabic statement literally translated "God is greater" or "God is the greatest". Since Arabic language is the medium through which Islamic concepts are taught and understood globally, the statement is widely popular throughout the over 1.8 billion adherents worldwide.
The statement in itself, is an acknowledgment of the sovereignty of God over all the earth. Very often, it is used as an expression of joy, where the person is appreciating the goodness of God, or; as a battle cry, where the person believes he is championing the cause of God while attacking or defending a position in warfare; as an expression of amazement where the person is pleasantly surprised and; as an expression of distress where the person is trying to console himself or another that God is bigger than the existing challenge(s).
Further reading:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/11/what-does-allahu-akbar-mean/
"Allah u Akbar," as it is sometimes transliterated, is the declaration of faith by Muslims. It is often inaccurately translated by some sections of the media as "God is great," but it would be more accurate to say that it means "God is greater." It is a rubric often used in prayer by Muslims and as a way of giving thanks to God. For example, when a child is born, it is common to say "Allah u Akbar" as an expression of profound gratitude for the creation of a new life. The phrase also encourages believers to focus on the bigger picture, as it were, by acting as a salutary reminder that God is so much greater, so much more important than our often petty everyday concerns.
In recent years it has become all too common for Islamist terrorists to scream "Allah u Akbar!" as they are about to commit an atrocity. However, for most Muslims it is an outrageous blasphemy to invoke the name of God in committing what is a serious crime not just against people, but also against God himself.
https://www.newsweek.com/what-does-allahu-akbar-mean-why-phrase-shouldnt-be-considered-terrorist-battle-698101
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