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Samiun
so I went to make Dua in my own language during a congregation prayer today(first time) and some of the bros made fun of how I spoke the Dua because it sounded like Arabic. I made it sound like I was reading the Arabic version with the harakats and tajweed. I'll probably be embarrassed at myself asking this here but whatevs.. Is it allowed to do this in Islam?
Which part of the congregational prayer were you making the du'a in?
In the five daily prayers in congregation, everything should be in Arabic.
After the salaam, and after the post-salaam azhkaar, then you can make du'a in your own language.
There may be an exception (regarding the du'a only) for those who are new Muslims and at the moment don't know any Arabic, but if you can say surahs and duas in Arabic, then one should not use one's own language in those prayers.
The absolutely majority of the scholars are of the opinion that when one is in the actual rite of ‘salah’, it is best and preferred that the person offer his full prayer in the Arabic language, including the supplications which are made in the ‘salaah’ to the Lord Most High.
But at all times other than the prescribed rite of prayer, if one is not comfortable or does not understand the Arabic language, there is absolutely no harm in making supplications to their Lord Most Gracious in any language of their choice….for without an iota of a doubt, our Lord Most High hears and responds to every supplication of His believing and repentant slaves.
http://www.islamhelpline.com/node/5153
If the worshipper can say du’aa’ well in Arabic, it is not permissible for him to make du’aa’ in any other language [after tashahhud].
But if the worshipper is unable to make du’aa’ in Arabic, there is no reason why he should not make du’aa’ in his own language, so long as he starts learning Arabic in the meantime.
With regard to making du’aa’ in languages other than Arabic outside of prayer, there is nothing wrong with that, especially if that will make the worshipper more focused in his du’aa’.
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/20953/dua%20language
And Allah knows best.