What is the ruling on young children learning foreign languages in elementary school?
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The questioner : Shaykh, if there is ... .
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : I mean, in some Arab countries ... I mean, we find that people are afflicted in that when their children go to school, they learn the foreign language. So, does it mean here that it is said that they do not ... ?
The Shaykh : No, may Allah reward you, the intention is that the questioner is saying that in some countries, young children learn English from elementary school.
The questioner : The foreign language.
The Shaykh : The foreign language, so does he commit a sin? We say no, because this is not intended. I did not send him to learn English, and I would prefer that it not exist, but some countries may need it, because for example, fifty percent of them all speak English. After this, it must also be observed, yes?
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : I mean, in some Arab countries ... I mean, we find that people are afflicted in that when their children go to school, they learn the foreign language. So, does it mean here that it is said that they do not ... ?
The Shaykh : No, may Allah reward you, the intention is that the questioner is saying that in some countries, young children learn English from elementary school.
The questioner : The foreign language.
The Shaykh : The foreign language, so does he commit a sin? We say no, because this is not intended. I did not send him to learn English, and I would prefer that it not exist, but some countries may need it, because for example, fifty percent of them all speak English. After this, it must also be observed, yes?