We say to people "Peace be with you", you say "Assalamu alaikum"
We say to people "God willing", you say "Insha'Allah"
We say to people "Glory to God (in the highest)", you say "Subhan'Allah"
We say to people "Praise God", you say "Alhamdulillah"
etc......
Why not just say it in English instead of mixing it all up?
What makes saying the *same thing* in Arabic so special? Is that what the Koran tells you to do, or is it just tradition?
2006-10-24 11:43:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't believe I'm getting thumbs downs for this...like this is an offensive question or something? I can just smell another "violation" coming. I wonder what they'll call it THIS time. *sigh*
2006-10-24 11:51:12 · update #1
Not all Muslims are Arabs. The Quran is written in Arabic and Muslims believe that it cannot be translated correctly and should only be viewed in Arabic. To Muslims, translating 'Allah' to 'God' is against their beliefs. They believe 'Allah' is God's name.
2006-10-24 11:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, if any English speaker were able to learn it proficiently, those speakers would be the ones who live permanently in an Arab speaking nation. Staying in a nation that speaks the language is an easy way to learn it.
2016-05-22 11:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tamisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is their way to tell you that everything they say and do has some connection to their religion. In their wish of Peace, greeting, in their joy when someone convert to Islam. It is their way of telling all that Islam is their way of life, and no matter how far they are from Arab countries, or even if they are not Arab themselves, they will use these terms, their connection to their faith. Their identity and way of life.
It is just tradition.
Peace be with you and everyone.
Salaam to ALL
Shalom
In any way it is translated it is the same. PEACE BE WITH YOU.
2006-10-24 11:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sierra Leone 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many non-arab Muslims actually use the English terms.
It is the Arab Muslims who tend to use the Arabic terms since it is their mother tongue.
And to answer your question, it is more a tradition since Islam started in Arabia.
Peace be upon you ;-)
2006-10-24 11:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by mohamed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the venacular in any society. Common terms when people know two or more languages it always happens.
look at american society think of how many words do you know that are not english. Seinior, bonjor, Amen, ect the list goes on.
personaly when I speek to some people I go part in part with English/Russian or English/Hebrew
2006-10-24 11:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We say we love you in God name what dose it mean in Arabic or English
2006-10-24 11:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is about tradition.
but Muslims like to say it in Arabic even non-Arabs Muslims love to say it in Arabic :)
its really have a great , lovely and calm sound !!! :)
2006-10-24 12:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by Alone 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because it comes out naturaly, and other times the pure meaning is lost in translation.
2006-10-24 11:55:37 · answer #8 · answered by Not a happy bunny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think it is lovely that some words remain the same
i am not muslim but i do love culture and traditions
2006-10-24 11:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by Peace 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason Jews speak Hebrew when speaking to someone (jew) in english!!
it's called calture!!!
shabat shalom
Salam
peace.
2006-10-24 11:50:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋