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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A man from Pakistan hears his parents saying: O Messenger of Allah, and they do not understand its meaning in Arabic. Is he excused for them?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My parents are from Pakistan. He says: His father and mother are from Pakistan, and they do not understand the Arabic language, and they often say, "O Messenger of Allah." He says: Am I excused for them for that, or what should I do with them?

Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to excuse them for this. Explain it to them in their language. You understand their language, so explain it to them in their language that this is not permissible. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [26 -939] رجل من باكستان يسمع أبواه يقولان: يا رسول الله وهم لا يفهمان معناها بالعربية فهل أعذرهما؟ — youtube.com

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