Why do muslims pray in arabic only ? Why can't allah accepts prayers in other languages?

Question

Has he studied from arabic medium school....

Answer 1

That's the beauty and at the same time the miracle of Islam.

If you are talking about the daily 5 ritual prayers at the different timings, yes, it has to be in Arabic. But other that that, the Creator of race and languages understands all!

(BTW, new converts can always read a Romanised aka Arabic spelt in English alphabets!)

Few Starking Reasons:
1. The prayer is then uncorrupted in its language form, just like the way the Holy Messenger Muhammad recited it more than 1400 years ago. Can you recite the prayer or supplication that Christ for example said exactly? He definitely didn't speak English, or Latin for that matter.
2. A uniting language among all races, the only common thing is they are all Muslims. Equal.
3. Classical Arabic like the Quran is in is a complicated language. Almost impossible for anyone who knows little Arabic can corrupt it. Hence preservation.
4. Ancient languages have spiritual resonations that 'modern' languages lack. Included among the ancient languages are Hebrew, Sanskrit, Greek.

You can never understand this charm and amazing beauty unless you are a Muslim and/or one who at least try to appreciate the language.

Imagine all the confusion and disagreements gone if we have the Aramaic Gospel and the language spoken by Christ is still alive. Maybe you'll appreciate the role of Arabic then.

Answer 2

Allah listens to prayers in any language.

The 5 formal prayers are in Arabic because that is the way they were originally done, and they are less beautiful and the meaning is less clear when translated. It is required, however, for Muslims to understand what they are saying when they speak those Arabic words.

Answer 3

This is a very good question. I can't wait to read the answers from the muslims! The Christian Ministries have interpreters to teach the gospel in whatever language is needed.

Answer 4

Are you asking or commenting.... Well for your question it is not mandatory to pary in arabic. anyone can pray in any language even the language is know to that person only...
And for your sick comment God allowed humans to create new languages... because there is nothing in this world which can be done without the will of GOD

Answer 5

you tone is disrespectful however I'm answering in the hope that others will be enlightened...

You can pray in any language you want since Allah is the creator and teacher of languages.

The five formal prayers are conducted in Arabic because that is how the Prophet (p) taught us. Simple as that.

Answer 6

Arabic was the language of the 'one true prophet'..If Allah, wished any other language to be used, the 'one true prophet' would have spoken it!..

Answer 7

Well, there is no Noble Verse from the Noble Quran, nor there is any Saying (Hadith) from Prophet Muhammad peace be upon that directly say that praying to Allah Almighty has to be done with the Arabic language.

It is obvious that Prophet Muhammad taught us how to pray in Arabic, because that was the only language he spoke. And it is obvious that the Noble Quran was revealed also in Arabic. But to me, these are NOT good enough reasons or proofs to tell a new English-speaking Muslim convert for instance (such as an American, British or Australian) that he or she can not Islamically prostrate to Allah Almighty until they memorize few Noble Verses in Arabic so they can recite them in their prayers.

These new Muslims don't speak Arabic. To them, Arabic is nothing but babbling. It's like me reciting in Chinese. It will not mean anything to me, because I don't speak Chinese. This will disable the spiritual connection of the new non-Arabic Muslim convert with Allah Almighty. It is important to Allah that we have the spiritual connection with Him in our prayer. If we don't have it, then our prayer is worthless:

"Do ye enjoin right conduct on the people, and forget (to practise it) yourselves. And yet ye study the Scripture (i.e., the Noble Quran)? Will ye not understand? Nay, seek (Allah's) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who bring a lowly spirit--Who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord, and that they are to return to Him. (The Noble Quran, 2:44-46)" Notice here that Allah Almighty clearly says that prayer is hard except on those who have the spiritual connection with Him. So, unless the Muslim really knows what they are reciting in their prayers, there is no way they can establish that spiritual connection.

Allah Almighty doesn't care about our Physical prostration if it's not also spiritual: "The hypocrites--they think they are over-reaching Allah but He will over-reach them: When they stand up to Prayer, they stand without earnestness, to be seen of men, but little do they hold Allah in remembrance. (The Noble Quran, 4:142)" Notice here how the hypocrites for instance don't have that spiritual connection even if they physically prostrate to Allah Almighty.

"Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do. (The Noble Quran, 29:45)" How can prayer restrain someone from shameful and unjust deeds if he doesn't have the spiritual connection with Allah Almighty because his prayer doesn't make any sense to him what so ever when he performs it?

Certainly the hypocrites as shown above don't have the spiritual connection, even though they do sometimes prostrate. So it is not the physical prostration alone that Allah Almighty is looking for. How can a new non-Arabic speaking Muslim brother or sister have the spiritual connection when his/her prayer doesn't make any sense to him/her?

I am not in anyway trying to put our Muslim brothers and sisters who don't speak Arabic in the same categories as the hypocrites. No, that is not what I am trying to do here. I am just using the case of the hypocrites in the Noble Quran to help strengthen the case of our non-Arabic speaking Muslim brothers and sisters in Islam.

So my humble opinion is that a Muslim should try his best to prostrate to Allah Almighty. If he doesn't speak Arabic, then it is ok for him to recite the Noble Quran in his mother language and to perform the rest of the prayer also in his mother language, including Glorifying Allah Almighty and making wishes to Him, until he is able to master few Noble Verses in Arabic from the Noble Quran, and is able to memorize and appreciate the true Arabic meaning of the Glorifying of Allah Almighty and the making wishes parts. Until he is comfortable with that, he should stick with his language and perform the prayer in his language.

And Allah Almighty knows best.

Answer 8

i think He does.
no you ignorant, no need to be sarcastic here, Quran is in Arabic, Arab muslims pray in arabic, something seems illogical to you here?

Answer 9

What nonsense.
Allah accepts prayers in any language.

Answer 10

I'm not Muslim but I would think they do it out of respect.

Blessed Be