0rex:
A muslim visits you or is hosting a radio program and goes "Salam wa ilekum" when he/she can easily and more understandably say "peace be unto you". Why is this so?

Is it a religious tenet for Muslims to speak in Arabic?

Reyginus:
Universal? But I don't understand Arabic. How best could I get the message?

Farmerforlife:


I dont know who they are preaching to, or what their intentions are, so I cannot venture to guess whether they are right or wrong. Islam prohibits disturbing one's neighbours, so much so that the prophet (ﷺ) said in a hadith that if you want to knock a nail in your own wall, you must take permission from your neighbour. Sadly, some Muslims follow the footsteps of christians, and take it as a personal duty to convert others. Personally, I would never approach a non muslim to talk to him about anything concerning Islam, unless he/she personally and deliberately asked me questions, as you are doing, or if I see someone say something wrong about Islam on a public forum, then I can correct it if I think it is worth correcting.

maleeks:

May Almighty Allah bless you and strenghten your wisdom... Have been following your reply and i can categorically say, you are taking those words right from my mouth brother Jazakumulah khair

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

engrjnr:
See dis IDIOT... Hmm no wonder! He wu no knw, he no go knw... Hu told U dat

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

Skipuru:
bro no mind them jor , the only language their allah dey understand na to kill and go to stupid Paradise and flex with Muhammad.

Skipuru:
you see why i called him fake god, Almighty God do hear all languages.

Reyginus:
I'm talking of somebody greeting audience back home on a Radio Station. I listen to radio and I don't get the language so what's the point of the greeting to me? Or is the greeting not meant for me too?

It would have been better an intelligent if you answered my question like you did to the username above.

Reyginus:
I'm talking of somebody greeting audience back home on a Radio Station. I listen to radio and I don't get the language so what's the point of the greeting to me? Or is the greeting not meant for me too?

It would have been better an intelligent if you answered my question like you did to the username above.

kishimi8:

Using the language in which the holy book was revealed help to curb the loss of the message due to translation errors. Arabic is a language with so many nuances that translation or transliteration is hardly 100%correct.
So use of the language. Is encouraged but not compulsory. Only compulsory when praying salat. Not compulsory when you wanna talk to God directly, here a language you best understand is better.

0rex:
What I can deduce is that when Arabic is spoken, the message is only for the Muslims. That means other non-muslims are technically irrelevant and ignored.

Reyginus:
I'm talking of somebody greeting audience back home on a Radio Station. I listen to radio and I don't get the language so what's the point of the greeting to me? Or is the greeting not meant for me too?

It would have been better an intelligent if you answered my question like you did to the username above.

dvee2:


Everything you said is correct with the exception of where you quoted " Only compulsory when praying salat". I can confidently tell you that praying salat in Arabic is highly recommended and its the best, but its not compulsory. one can perform salat in English and would be very well accepted by Allah. especially a revert who has not yet perfected his Arabic recitation. Thanks, Allah knows best.

Reyginus:
Is it the words that matter or what the word means? And what exactly is the point in greeting someone in a language they don't understand?

Skipuru:
you see why i called him fake god, Almighty God do hear all languages.

Farmerforlife:


I dont know who they are preaching to, or what their intentions are, so I cannot venture to guess whether they are right or wrong. Islam prohibits disturbing one's neighbours, so much so that the prophet (ﷺ) said in a hadith that if you want to knock a nail in your own wall, you must take permission from your neighbour. Sadly, some Muslims follow the footsteps of christians, and take it as a personal duty to convert others. Personally, I would never approach a non muslim to talk to him about anything concerning Islam, unless he/she personally and deliberately asked me questions, as you are doing, or if I see someone say something wrong about Islam on a public forum, then I can correct it if I think it is worth correcting.

A thousand salutes. Your responses are calm and precise.

dvee2:


Everything you said is correct with the exception of where you quoted " Only compulsory when praying salat". I can confidently tell you that praying salat in Arabic is highly recommended and its the best, but its not compulsory. one can perform salat in English and would be very well accepted by Allah. especially a revert who has not yet perfected his Arabic recitation. Thanks, Allah knows best.

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

jcross19:
Allah does not hear any other language than arabic.

Reyginus:
Is it the words that matter or what the word means? And what exactly is the point in greeting someone in a language they don't understand?

Jumat08:
As-Salam Alaykum...... All praise be to Allah the lord of the worlds and he is the All knowing. You can supplicate to Allah in any other languages but the ritual prayer must be in Arabic,performing the ritual prayer in another language can not be equivalent to its original language and meanings, Allah's word does not lie, Quran 54 verse 17 says..."And we have made the quran easy to remember,then there is any one who will remember(or receive admonition)?" Secondly,Allah doesn't want to make things hard for us and he says in quran 2 verse 185..."Allah intends for you with ease,and he does not want to make things difficult for you". These verses i quoted signifies that Islam is ease and it was made easy to practice for us,for how long will one continue to pray in english? We should not see things as huge as mountains and not make things difficult for ourselves, Shaytan(the devil)takes advantage of these situations where people make islam difficult for theirselves, Seek for knowledge and you will get it.May Allah strengthen our Iman, Allak knows best.

united101:
Please how do i write a fellow Nairalander using his/her monicker?

Sometimes, i want to contact a fellow Nairalander in respect of their brilliant posts but dont know how.

If you are there 'farmerforlife' kindly drop your email so I can contact you.

Thanks

kishimi8:
OK. Now you guys are getting me confused. Pls clarify this for me properly I almost took the other persons correction on what I posted and now what I was thought according to you is the right one. Kinda in da middle now. Any better explanation?