The Ruling on Supplication in Languages Other Than Arabic
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Honorable Doctor, this man asks: I am a non-Arab who does not know the meaning of some of the supplications that have been transmitted. Should I supplicate to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in my own language, or should I use the transmitted written supplications?
Answer:
If you are proficient in Arabic, you should supplicate in the Arabic language, the language of the Qur'an and the language of the Sunnah. If you are not proficient in Arabic, supplicate in your own language, but your supplication must conform to the lawful, correct supplication prescribed by the Shari'ah.
May Allah bless you. Honorable Doctor, this man asks: I am a non-Arab who does not know the meaning of some of the supplications that have been transmitted. Should I supplicate to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in my own language, or should I use the transmitted written supplications?
Answer:
If you are proficient in Arabic, you should supplicate in the Arabic language, the language of the Qur'an and the language of the Sunnah. If you are not proficient in Arabic, supplicate in your own language, but your supplication must conform to the lawful, correct supplication prescribed by the Shari'ah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1923 - حكم الدعاء بغير العربية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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