Are those who recite the Qur'an but do not understand the Arabic language considered ignorant?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What about people who recite the Qur'an but do not understand the Arabic language and do not learn it? Are they considered ignorant because of that?
Answer:
Yes, until the meanings of the Qur'an are translated for them. That is why Muslims are now concerned with translating the meanings, that is, interpreting the Noble Qur'an, and presenting it to them so that they may understand the Qur'an. Once the translation reaches them, the argument is established against them that they have no excuse, for the Qur'an has reached them and they have come to understand its meaning. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What about people who recite the Qur'an but do not understand the Arabic language and do not learn it? Are they considered ignorant because of that?
Answer:
Yes, until the meanings of the Qur'an are translated for them. That is why Muslims are now concerned with translating the meanings, that is, interpreting the Noble Qur'an, and presenting it to them so that they may understand the Qur'an. Once the translation reaches them, the argument is established against them that they have no excuse, for the Qur'an has reached them and they have come to understand its meaning. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يعتبر الذين يقرأون القرآن ولا يفهمون اللغة العربية جاهلون؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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