I seek guidance on the use of certain foreign terms and words, such as pager and limousine, and the absence of an equivalent until after a period of time?
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The questioner : It is not hidden from you the abundance of non-Arabic terms used among Muslims, such as: and . The problem is that an equivalent in the Arabic language is not found until after the foreign name has become widespread, or that the equivalent is long. I seek guidance, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : I say: May Allah reward you with good, may Allah reward you with good for defending the Arabic language, by which the Qur'an was revealed, which is the noblest of the languages of the world, to the extent that it was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):.
And this, in reality, as you have mentioned, means that it should be that Arabic words be made in place of these foreign words. For example: call it , or yes , and : , and it is written on them now. If people become accustomed to this, the foreign name will disappear.
However, this matter is not of great importance; it is not very important, because this is a word for a specific thing. It is not a word of meaning that circulates among people and the Arabic meaning transfers to the non-Arabic. And it has been mentioned in the Noble Qur'an things that are Arabized and are foreign, such as:, and , and the like of them.
So these names, even if they come in the foreign language, in my view the matter is easy. But there is no doubt that the good is that we find for them an Arabic name, with the condition that it not be long.
Yes, and peace be upon you, may you be given goodness...
I say: This long name has increased the matter with hardship. When you say to the common person in the market: Give me a sandwich, he gives it to you immediately. Yes.
pager
البيجرlimousine
الليموزينThe Shaykh : I say: May Allah reward you with good, may Allah reward you with good for defending the Arabic language, by which the Qur'an was revealed, which is the noblest of the languages of the world, to the extent that it was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
that it is the language of the people of Paradise, the first and the last
أنها لغة أهل الجنة الأولين والآخرينAnd this, in reality, as you have mentioned, means that it should be that Arabic words be made in place of these foreign words. For example:
pager
البيجرautomatic call
النداء الآليcaller
المناديautomatic
الآليlimousine
الليموزينtaxis
سيارات الأجرةtaxis
سيارات الأجرةHowever, this matter is not of great importance; it is not very important, because this is a word for a specific thing. It is not a word of meaning that circulates among people and the Arabic meaning transfers to the non-Arabic. And it has been mentioned in the Noble Qur'an things that are Arabized and are foreign, such as:
silk
سندسbrocade
استبرقSo these names, even if they come in the foreign language, in my view the matter is easy. But there is no doubt that the good is that we find for them an Arabic name, with the condition that it not be long.
Yes, and peace be upon you, may you be given goodness...
I say: This long name has increased the matter with hardship. When you say to the common person in the market: Give me a sandwich, he gives it to you immediately. Yes.
