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I'm gettign conflicting answers on whether or not the prayers can be said in English or only Arabic.
To me, the Arabic is like babbling and when I do actually translate it in my head, it takes me forever to do so. However, I finished the 2 rakat sunnah for Maghrib in English, and for the first time (while praying) I felt a connection to Allah.
Some people support the any-language-for-prayer view because Allah only says to pray to Him and He never mentions what language. Plus, He's Allah so He understands all languages.
Some people support the Arabic-only-for-prayer view, but they have no supporting basis.
I would go with the any-language-for-prayer view, but what do you think? I need help with this, because I love saying prayers in English but would like to know whether or not i'm allowed to do so.
Please support your view with excerpts from the Qur'an or Hadith. Thanks!
I'm gettign conflicting answers on whether or not the prayers can be said in English or only Arabic.
To me, the Arabic is like babbling and when I do actually translate it in my head, it takes me forever to do so. However, I finished the 2 rakat sunnah for Maghrib in English, and for the first time (while praying) I felt a connection to Allah.
Some people support the any-language-for-prayer view because Allah only says to pray to Him and He never mentions what language. Plus, He's Allah so He understands all languages.
Some people support the Arabic-only-for-prayer view, but they have no supporting basis.
I would go with the any-language-for-prayer view, but what do you think? I need help with this, because I love saying prayers in English but would like to know whether or not i'm allowed to do so.
Please support your view with excerpts from the Qur'an or Hadith. Thanks!