Did the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah prohibit speaking in a language other than Arabic in the mosque?
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The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner: Speaking in a language other than Arabic in the mosque is shirk (associating partners with Allah); is this a statement by the Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah or not?
The Shaykh: No, he does not say that, but he says that it is not permissible for one who is proficient in Arabic to speak in a non-Arabic language.
Peace be upon you.
The questioner: Speaking in a language other than Arabic in the mosque is shirk (associating partners with Allah); is this a statement by the Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah or not?
The Shaykh: No, he does not say that, but he says that it is not permissible for one who is proficient in Arabic to speak in a non-Arabic language.
Peace be upon you.
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