Making Dua in our native language

[Samiun]

:sl: 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?

[Insaanah]

:sl:

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.

[Darth Ultor]

:sl:
In the five daily prayers in congregation, everything should be in Arabic.

But will God accept your prayer if you have trouble learning Arabic? Some people are very bad with languages.

[tw009]

Are we allowed to make dua in our native language in nafil prayers during sujood?

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[Samiun]

:sl:



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.



http://www.islamhelpline.com/node/5153



http://islamqa.info/en/ref/20953/dua%20language

And Allah knows best.

I was praying congregation in Salat-ul zuhur I've seen the Imams at the Mosque mixed arabic and at the same time my native language so I thought I'd give it a try to let others know what I normally say in prayers :). Actually, that was why I said it in my native language in the first place, to let others know what it means. I made dua in that way for only that day after that I continued using arabic

[Insaanah]

:sl:

I was praying congregation in Salat-ul zuhur I've seen the Imams at the Mosque mixed arabic and at the same time my native language so I thought I'd give it a try to let others know what I normally say in prayers . Actually, that was why I said it in my native language in the first place, to let others know what it means. I made dua in that way for only that day after that I continued using arabic

Alhamdulillah you stopped. That isn't right. Is there any way you can have a word with the imams about this?

Incidentally how could everybody hear you in your salaat? It's supposed to be in a voice that only you can hear, or at the most only those directly next to you.

[Samiun]

^The prayers that Im making are after salat not during. it's like a tradition here, we say our prayers really loudly after each salat like the 3 quls, surah al-kursi, and some other duas thats why they could hear my voice

[ardianto]

:sl:

You can make du'a (not salah) in any language. But I think you spoke that dua 'not natural' that made it heard odd.

The prayers that Im making are after salat not during. it's like a tradition here, we say our prayers really loudly after each salat like the 3 quls, surah al-kursi, and some other duas thats why they could hear my voice

I don't know it's good or not if you make du'a really loudly.

[ardianto]

But will God accept your prayer if you have trouble learning Arabic? Some people are very bad with languages.

Mostly of non-Arab Muslims do not understand Arabic. But it doesn't means they cannot understand what they say. They can know through the translation. Not different than if you sing a Russian song and you know its meaning through translation, although you cannot speak Russian, you understand what you sing.

[Ramadhan]

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?

:sl:

you can make du'a in any language, as long it is not in shalah.

[Ramadhan]

Are we allowed to make dua in our native language in nafil prayers during sujood?

:sl:

I don't know if it is the most correct opinion, but I do make du'a during sujood, only I don't say it out loud (or verbalize it), I am saying it in the hearts.