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If the listeners do not understand the Arabic language, is it permissible for the preacher to deliver the sermon in their language?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the listeners do not understand the Arabic language and do not know it, is it permissible for the preacher to deliver the sermon in their language?

Answer:
Yes, if they do not understand Arabic, he preaches in the language they understand, yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [844 -3022] إذا كان المستمعون لا يفقهون اللغة العربية، فهل يجوز للخطيب أن يخطب بلغتهم؟ — youtube.com

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