Arabic in Salat
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Peace be upon you and welcome
I believe the method of salaat is not important at all. The purpose of salaat is much more important. Remember God doesn't need anyone, so anything we're asked to do would be for our own benefit, correct?
Basically do whatever kind of salaat you want that helps you feel closer with God. Meditation is a great example. In a language you'd understand would be helpful.
2945 Recite what is inspired to you of the Scripture, and hold the Connection (salaat), for the Connection (salaat) prohibits evil and vice; but certainly the remembrance of God is the greatest. God knows everything you do
Remembrance of God invokes our Good side and protects us from evil. That is the most important objective.
Take everybody's opinions as 'grains of salt' and find out what makes you whole.
Good luck.
peace
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Peace and welcome Melanie!
As already said, salat can be conducted in your native tongue, any language it be. Reciting in a language that one cannot understand should not be done. That is why God says "do not be intoxicated during salat, so you know what you are saying."
I hope to see more of your posts!
Peace
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don't I feel like a moron brickwall
hey- one can still keep the conversation going. )
as for salat- i make time to pray five times a day, and tend to mix arabic and english in salat, as well as personal adorations or du'as in english. i do think that it pleases God when our prayers mean more to us. then there is connection between us and Allah, instead of a wall.
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Surely, the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth understands all languages and beyond.
If we want to get nearer to Him, it's logical to stop putting barriers in between.
We want to thank, praise, glorify Him, ask Him for help - express it to Him.
May God Guide.
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As Salaamu Alaykum..
When a person prays, they should pray in the langauge they understand. That fosters a connection between one's self and the Creator of the Boundless Universes. When one however performs Salaat, they need to be a bit more cautious. The suwrahs revealed in Al Quraan were revealed in Arabic. Whereas we may attempt to translate the "meaning" of the chapters into english, it is at best an approximation. We should be diligent in maintaing the portions of Salaat that require chanting from Al Quraan in its language of revelation. Of course one may read the words in english as they recite, or say it in english afterwards.
Some Muslims have been brainwashed into believing Arabic is al lisaanatul Firdaus, or the langauge of the highest heavens. It is not. With the coming of the prophet/Apostle Abraham (2078 bce-1903 bce) and his two children (Ishmael/Isaac) was the formation of both syriac (Ishmael/ which gave birth to arabic) and aramic (Isaac/which gave birth to hebrew) from Abraham's mother tongue which was Akkadian as a citizen of Ur of the Chaldees. Arbaic while being a beautiful langauge, is nothing more than a descendant of Akkadian.
Wishing peace to all,
Latif -
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Salat is not recital of the ayats in arabic/english/french
But it is Rehearsal of the ayats in real life.Before you rehearse, meditate upon the essence of the ayats
And Allah reveals its nature and turns your heart to the righteousnessFollow Allah. so follow your conscience and satisfy It/Him
Practising this in all your affairs; all through your life is SalatHere is the ayat
"Follow what has been revealed to you from your God and do not follow imams/mullahs/ulema besides Him, how little do you mind."