I heard some muslims in the world salat using their own language,not in arabic.They explain they doing so because they said not all prophet before muhammad is arabian,for example they isa's language is aramaic/hebrew.So,they think it's okay to salat using qur'an words in their own language.I never do such thing before because i doubt about it.So muslims,what do you think about it?
2007-03-27 12:05:26 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bismillah
Salat can be made only in Arabic, because the most important aspect of salat is the recitation of the Qur'an. Translation of the Qur'an - regardless of how perfect it is - cannot be the Qur'an itself and therefore cannot be called the words of Allah (swt). Any other recitations in the salat besides recitation of the Qur'an were prescribed by the Messenger of Allah (saw). The same exact words are recited that the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to teach them. Any other language besides Arabic cannot express their correct meaning, and even if it does to some extent, that cannot replace the words of the Messenger of Allah (saw). Therefore, all fuqaha from the earliest periods till today are unanimous in their opinion that salat should be made in Arabic. One cannot read translation in place of the Qur'anic words, nor can the original words taught by the Messenger of Allah (saw) be replaced with other words.
However, if a non-Arab convert is not able to recite the Qur'an and other parts of the salat in Arabic immediately after becoming Muslim, then there are differences of opinions in what he should do. According to the opinions of Imam Abu Yusuf (ra) and Imam Muhammad (ra) - two great disciples of Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) - such a person can translate them in his language and read them in salat. But he must immediately start learning to be able to make the salat in Arabic. Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) at first had the opinion that even if one is able to recite in Arabic, it is still acceptable for him to make salat in a non-Arabic language. But he later withdrew this opinion and accepted the opinions of his two great disciples - Imam Abu Yusuf (ra) and Imam Muhammad (ra). According to Imam Shaffi (ra), under no circumstances can salat be made in a language other than Arabic. If a person is unable to recite the Arabic words, then at least he should say a few brief words in the salat, such as "subhanallah" or "alhamdulillah", etc., but should soon start learning to make salat in Arabic. (For further research in this matter, see the famous explanatory volume of the "Hidaya" book called "Fathul Qadi", vol. I, pp. 199-201; "Al Mabsut" by Imam Sarakhsi, vol. I, p. 37; and "Kashful Asrar" by Bazdabi, p. 25).
In order to preserve a religion, it is extremely important to preserve its institutions in their original forms and to make sure that people are not able to make changes in them according to their wishes. Most important elements of a religion are its institutions. Proper observation of these institutions and respect towards them establishes the remaining teachings of the religion. To the adherents of the religion, the matter that makes these institutions holy, respectful, and mandatory is the understanding that the Most Powerful in Whom they have iman is the One Who specified each element and each word of the religion. This understanding will cease when people will start incorporating their own opinions and wishes at the issue of what will be the forms and words of these institutions. And no sooner the base of this understanding collapses, then the chances for this deen to become deviated and the people to get free from the obedience of its commandments will become wide open.
The third important point is that, to have the same language for the adhan and salat for all people of all nations, races, and tongues is such a powerful connecting force that bonds all the Muslims of the entire world into a single ummah and a universal brotherhood.
2007-03-27 12:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If u a Muslim you have must be 5 qoakt salat kayem arbi language
2015-04-08 23:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a little disagree with them, in the first that they beginning to pray, it is ok to use their native langauge but they try to change it and pray in Arabic.
Because for sure there would be reason that God use Arabic language for Qur'an.
and there is a sceince in Arabic countries that just little people know it, they say that every letter in Arabic is name of an Angel. and those letters in Arabic have power and they affect the person who spell them.
2007-03-27 21:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that since that since the Qur'an is in Arabic that all Muslims should say the 5 daily prayers in Arabic as I belive ALLAH intended for Arabic to be the longest living language especially since Prophet Muhammad(PBUH*) spoke in Arabic. But if asking ALLAH about something I think it'd be ok to ask in your native tounge if you don't speak Arabic. But if you know enough Arabic to ask ALLAH for something that you want in Arabic you should ask ALLAH for that in Arabic.
2007-03-27 15:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if your talking about a person making Doa (asking God for something) than he can use his language. But if you meant the 5 salats that we pray daily, then it should be in Arabic, because the Quran was revealed in arabic.
Thats only my opinion!
2007-03-27 12:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by Servant 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not muslim never will be;; but as a catholic I remember our Mass (services) being in Latin and at some point (50's) we changed to English this is America and English is spoken here, people began to understand what the Mass was all about.
I can only see the muslims continuing to practice the ancient language, terms and names to assume a 'better than thou attitude' and to use them to confirm that we don't know islam and take thing out of context so you can show off.
2007-03-27 12:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
God understands every language and can know what you say in your heart. But I would highly recommend Arabic because its the language of the Quran and heavens. Id ask a scholar.
2007-03-27 12:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Medo S 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
my answer is based on my own openion, i think if the person doesnt know arabic, and its hard for him to memorise the 1st chapter( which is the essence of our prayers), then its ok to pray in any language he wants, i truly believe that God will accept his prayer no matter what!
but again, God knows better!
2007-03-27 12:13:45 · answer #8 · answered by rabab g 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is fine
as long as you don't alter the meaning of what the suras say in Arabic.
but i think this should only be used by people who are not fluent in Arabic
and are beginners to Islam
but if you now how to say it in Arabic then say it in Arabic.
2007-03-27 12:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Arabs are the supreme race, therefore we should continue to advocate the Arab Supremacy doctrines of "you must know Arabic to know Allah".
2007-03-27 12:10:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋