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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Mentioning Allah's name and takbir at the time of sacrifice

Bismillāhi, wallāhu akbar

In the name of Allah; Allah is the Greatest.

The hadith reports that the Prophet mentioned Allah's name and said takbir when sacrificing.

بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنْ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَمِنْ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ

Bismillāhi, Allāhumma taqabbal min Muḥammadin wa āli Muḥammadin wa min ummati Muḥammadin

In the name of Allah. O Allah, accept from Muhammad, the family of Muhammad, and the community of Muhammad.

This is the narrated wording as reported. It is shown for reference, not as personalised instruction for your own qurbani.