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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!
![wasalam :wasalam: :wasalam:](/community/styles/default/smilies1/wasalam.gif)
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!
![wasalam :wasalam: :wasalam:](/community/styles/default/smilies1/wasalam.gif)