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What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) in the prayer in a language other than Arabic?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on making du'a' in its proper places during the prayer if it is in a language other than Arabic?

Answer:
No, if he is proficient in Arabic, he should make du'a' in the Arabic language. As for if he is not proficient in the Arabic language, he may make du'a' in his own language, and there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الدعاء في الصلاة لغير العربية؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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