If Arabs go to countries where Arabic is not spoken and the sermon is delivered in a language other than Arabic, do you call for the sermon to be translated?

The questioner:
Also, if Arabs go to countries where Arabic is not spoken, and the sermon is delivered in a language other than Arabic, do you call for the sermon to be translated into Arabic for the benefit of the attendees, Shaykh Salim?

The Shaykh:
Yes, if they need it, it should be translated for them after the prayer. The matter is broad after the prayer; the ruling in this case is lenient. The issue is with immediate translation while the imam is delivering the sermon; that is where the difficulty lies. As for after the prayer, if it is translated and distributed on tapes, or if the people are present and listening, there is no harm in that.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh:
This is part of conveying the call to Islam and serving the people.

The presenter:
We seek help from Allah.

The Shaykh:
Muslims should take an interest in the Arabic language and not remain with their language, which is not the language of their religion, the Book of their Lord, or the Sunnah of their Prophet. They must take an interest in learning the Arabic language in which Allah revealed the Qur'an and with which He sent His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).

The presenter:
O Allah, send blessings upon him.

The Shaykh:
They must learn it, and this is easy, praise be to Allah.

The presenter:
May Allah send blessings upon him.

The Shaykh:
But it requires attention from Muslims and that they do not remain with their own languages.

The presenter:
May Allah grant us success.

The Shaykh:
Yes.