The Meaning of Allah is the Greatest [Allahu Akbar]

A man came to al-Sadiq (AS) and said: “Allah is the Greatest [Allahu Akbar]!” The Imam (AS) asked him, “What is Allah greater than?” The man answered, “Greater than everything!” Al-Sadiq (AS) replied, “You have brought…

“He was there when nothing existed. Then was it possible to say at that time that Allah is greater than everything?” I asked, “Then what is its meaning?” He replied, “Allah is greater than what He can be attributed…