is islam an arabic religion

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allah tells us that there is no difference between a arab and a inidan a chinese and a black, a european and a berrber. but then to chooses arabic to deliver this message. isn't there a big contradiction here.

its like for example a room of ten kids, who all speak different langauges, then the teacher comes in and only speaks one language, while they all have a test the next day at the same time, i mean is this fair? why do the other kids have to learn that language inorder to pass the test.

the other thing is about prayer. why in a country inwhich no one speaks arabic are the prayers still being held in arabic. what is the point of that? if no one understand how they are comunicating with god then are they really communicating with him? i don't think so.

the arabs say that arabic is the language of the hereafter, this is clearly unacceptable, becuase this type of opinion undermines other nations on a racial basis. if the religion of islam is universal, then why does arabic which is known to come from the arabs play such a over riding role in understanding the teaching of god. in other word, for example maths is a universal concept regardless of who you are or how you write your numbers, everyone can understand its ideas. but when it comes to something as serious as your salvation in the next world why is arabic so nessacary if its a universal religion?
 
salama

arabic is not the language of jannah. i read post by admin ansar that its weak.

allah azza wajjal choose arabic cuz its a rich language and has many meanings like 1 arabic word has 20 different meanings and sometimes 1 sentence can mean many things.

allah in his infinite wisdom choose the arabic language to convey the message. obviously u should do ur prayer in arabic or would u use the translation of someone to communicate to allah. why not use the exact words that he revealed. its ur JOB to understand it and its easy to memorize.

chk this

WHY ARABIC QURAN?


Quran, like the Torah and the Gospel, is a book with a great message, "WORSHIP GOD ALONE". Thousands of years ago God gave the Jews the Torah in their own language. The Jews then considered the Hebrew/ Aramaic as the special (Holy) language of God. Some of their Rabbis even taught the Jews that praying in any language other than Hebrew is unacceptable to God and that the angels of God do not understand the prayers if not read in Hebrew.
Then God gave the followers of Jesus, the Gospel in their own language and they felt the same way that their language, mainly Aramaic is the very special language of God.

Then God gave the world the Quran in the Arabic language. And again history repeats itself and the Arabs thought that Arabic is the language of God. They never appreciated that God gave His previous scriptures in other languages, namely Hebrew and Aramaic. They never appreciated the fact that in all the languages that the scriptures came down with, the most important single fact is that the message has been always the same. "WORSHIP GOD ALONE." They never appreciated the fact that to God belongs all the languages of the world, He created them, just like He created us, See 49:13 and 11:118-119.

Those who can read Arabic can appreciate the excellence of the literature structure of the Quran. Those who do not, can appreciate the excellence of the message by reading the Quran in any language.

God, the Almighty, the Knower, the Cognizant knows that the majority of the Muslims in the world will not be reading , speaking or understanding Arabic. About 80% of the Muslims in this world cannot read, understand or speak Arabic.


SO, WHY AN ARABIC QURAN ?


Only those who understand the purpose of the book will understand why it is in Arabic or non-Arabic.

Quran is a book of a message and not a book of entertainment. God knows that HIS MESSAGE can be and will be translated to all the languages of the world and that the true believer will get His message in any place that was destined to be. God would not send a message that cannot be given to everyone clear and unambiguous. God would not send a message in a language that the people cannot read, speak or understand then punish them for not knowing what His message is.

God clearly told us in the Quran that He does not want any hardship in His religion. God did not put any hardship on these millions (or bilions) of non-Arabs to master the Arabic language before getting His message. See 22:78 Getting the message and enjoying the literature excellence of the Quran are two different matters.

The contemporary Arabs of Muhammed listened to the Quran and appreciated its literature excellence but many of them did not believe then, e.g. Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab, Muhammed's own uncles. Many of the contemporary Arabs of today read the Quran in Arabic but do not appreciate the message of the Quran, they belong to the same group as Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab.

It is the message of the Quran that actually counts, and THANKS GOD, it is the part of the Quran that can be translated. If that message could not be translated, there would not be there these 900 million Muslims who do not know how to read, speak, or understand Arabic.

The inability to appreciate the literature excellence of the Quran is but a minor loss if the message could be appreciated, since the purpose of the excellence in literature was one way to get the people to accept the message. In other words, appreciating the message by a non-Arabic speaking person is like going to the conclusion without passing by all the proofs.

This is in contrast to many of those who had the proof, read Arabic and see the literature excellence of the Quran but failed to uphold the message . Many deceived Arabic speaking people put too much emphasis on their ability to appreciate the literature excellence of the Quran while missing the point of the need to appreciate the message itself, by following it.

Understanding that God guarantees that the MESSAGE of the Quran will be given to the whole world in any language in any place, means to understand that having the Quran as an Arabic or non-Arabic book would not make the difference and that is exactly what God is teaching us in 41:44

"If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said, "Why did it
come down in that language?" Whether it is Arabic or non-Arabic,
say, "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for
those who disbelieve, they will be deaf and blind to it, as if
they are being addressed from faraway."


Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe.
 
There is a lot of wisdom into why that is the case.

I am studying arabic, and I can tell you that it is the most 'clockwork' like language in the world.

It is also mentionned in the Quraan:

We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ân in order that you may learn wisdom.” (12:1-2).

There is a lot of wisdom in this language....Study it and you shall know.

PS. I haven't been brought up in an arab culture...
 
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sonz are you saying that arabic is better then all the other languages in the world? if so then you are indirectly saying that the arabs are better then all the other human races.

iqram its obvious u would say arabic is a nice language, otherwise you wouldn't of gone out of ur way to learning it, other words you got a bais.
 
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By the way - if you really accept that the Qur'an is Allaah Almighty's message, then we should accept the fact that it's in arabic. And if the muslims have one main language, it create's alot of unity too insha'Allaah.


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sonz are you saying that arabic is better then all the other languages in the world? if so then you are indirectly saying that the arabs are better then all the other human races.

iqram its obvious u would say arabic is a nice language, otherwise you wouldn't of gone out of ur way to learning it, other words you got a bais.
not quite....I got to an Islamic school. I did not enjoy arabic until I knew of the wisdom behind it.

Had I not been forced to improve my arabic, I wouldn't have realised that.

Do me a favour, learn the arabic language....And you will be astonished how well you can adapt to other languages. I only got good at french becuase of arabic, and the structure of the verbs....

The way things fall in place is just wonderful.

PS. I'm 14 so you can't really say that I've gone out of my way as I am still at school and I need to get good GCSE results lol
 
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Br. (seafood?), your post is familiar.

Change your perspective: Your question is a bit like asking why all people aren't born into the same religion of Islam to begin with.

bro no it isnt, because that in my opinion is a matter of the heart, however when there are rules like your prayer is only accepted in arabic then it starts becoming about action rather then about whats in your heart. and i don't agree with that, why should arabic be the reason for my salvation? don make sense to me^o)
 
RasoolAllah [SAW] spoke Arabic...And for things that rasoolAllah [SAW] did, there can only be wisdom in it.

Take this for example:

He [saw] ordered that his followers wash their hands before begining to eat. His followers [RA] did not question this, but we can see the reason for it today....
 
sonz are you saying that arabic is better then all the other languages in the world? if so then you are indirectly saying that the arabs are better then all the other human races.

iqram its obvious u would say arabic is a nice language, otherwise you wouldn't of gone out of ur way to learning it, other words you got a bais.

i said its a RICH language. read what i said

for ex

allah means THE GOD. it doesnt have a gender so there cant be The GODDESS or THE GODS

but in english language GOD can be given a gender like goddess and can be made plural like gods.

islam is another ex.

it has 5 diff meanings

"Islam" means (surrender; submission; obedience; peace)
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/islam/

chk this by Dr Zakir Naik


1. Arabic: language of the land.

The Glorious Qur’an is the last and final revelation of Almighty God which was revealed for the whole of humanity. Since it was revealed in Arabia, the language of the Qur’an had to be the language of the people of that land i.e. Arabic. Similarly, the other previous revelations of God like Torah, Zaboor, Injeel, etc. were also revealed in the language of inhabitants living in that region.

2. Arabic: Muhammad’s (Pbuh) mother tongue.

Since the last and final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), unto whom the Qur’an was revealed, was an Arab, therefore the Qur’an was revealed to him in his mother tongue which was Arabic. If the Qur’an was revealed in a language which was not the Prophet’s mother tongue, the people who knew that language, would surely say, how can you explain to us the message when we understand it better than you? It would be like a French man, who explains to an English man regarding the message given in a book written in English.

3. Arabic: a living language.

Although, Arabic is an ancient language, it is yet a living language which is spoken by more than 150 million people throughout the world. The languages of the other religious scriptures like Hebrew, ancient Greek, Aramaic, etc. are dead languages and can hardly be understood by a handful of scholars. These languages are not spoken in any discussions or conversations or not used in written correspondence. Therefore it is very easy for a person who wants to make any changes in the religious scriptures in such ancient languages, since the masses will not realize it - such an eventuality is not possible in the case of the Qur’an.

4. Arabic: a very rich language.

Arabic is a very rich language. Several of its words have many meanings. Each word of Arabic has a deep meaning and we sometimes require few words or even sentences to describe its meaning. Thus in a few words a lot of information can be conveyed, and several times, all the different meanings of that same word are applicable e.g. The first two verses of the Qur’an from Surah ‘Alaq’ chapter no 96 verses 1 and 2 are ‘Iqra Bismi Rabbikal Lazi Khalaq’ Khalaqal Insaana Min alaq’.

‘Iqra in Arabic means ‘to read’, to recite’, ’to proclaim’. ‘Rab’ in Arabic means ‘Lord’, ‘Cherisher’, ‘Sustainer’ and ‘Alaq’ in Arabic means something which clings or a leech like substance. Therefore, these two short verses of the Qur’an give us a great deal of knowledge and information and even if we translate the verses as follows; “read, recite, proclaim in the name of Thy Lord; the cherisher, the sustainer, who created. Who created the human being from something which clings, a leech like substance”, it does not encompass the total meaning.

5. Because of the richness and eloquence in the Arabic language in which the Qur’an was revealed, there are basically two types of reading of the Qur’an. One is ‘Tazakkur-e-Qur’an’ i.e. superficial reading in which you acquire the general message of the Qur’an. And the second category is ‘Tadabbur’ which means to ponder or consider with care, in which you acquire the complete meaning and deeper understanding of the Qur’an. The same verse will satisfy a layman as well as an intellectual.

6. The Arabic script requires much less space as compared to other languages e.g. ‘Muhammad’ in Arabic is written as shown below with the short vowels added above. However, if you have to write the same word in English, you have to write Muhammad or Muhammed.

arabic.jpg

Muhammad written in Arabic and English.

Thus the space, the ink, the time, the energy and the resources required to write or print the Arabic script is one-third or half of what is required in English and other languages.

7. Qur’an: not only for the Arabs but for the whole world.

This does not however indicate that because the Qur’an was revealed in Arabic, it is only meant for the Arabs. Suppose a French Scientist makes a new discovery which guides the people in day to day household work, or a medical treatment for a certain disease and he further writes his findings and theory in French, it does not mean that his research is only meant for the people of France. Even though, it is written in French, it is guidance for the whole world. Similarly, even though the Qur’an was revealed in Arabia in the Arabic language, it is guidance not only to the Arabs but to the whole world.

http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=177
 
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By the way - if you really accept that the Qur'an is Allaah Almighty's message, then we should accept the fact that it's in arabic. And if the muslims have one main language, it create's alot of unity too insha'Allaah.


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look the mere point im raising this issue shows that it doesn't bring about unity, its written in arabic, but why? why only one language, allah is favouring the arabs more then the rest of us, is this fair?


bro iqram, i take ur point but it still dont explain why arabic is needed for your prayers to be accepted.
 
bro no it isnt, because that in my opinion is a matter of the heart, however when there are rules like your prayer is only accepted in arabic then it starts becoming about action rather then about whats in your heart. and i don't agree with that, why should arabic be the reason for my salvation? don make sense to me^o)
salama

again i said. do u want to recite the exact words revealed in the quran OR DO U WANT TO RECITE SOMEONE ELSE TRANSLATIONS when ur doing prayer. just answer that question

masalama
 
i said its a RICH language. read what i said


7. Qur’an: not only for the Arabs but for the whole world.

This does not however indicate that because the Qur’an was revealed in Arabic, it is only meant for the Arabs. Suppose a French Scientist makes a new discovery which guides the people in day to day household work, or a medical treatment for a certain disease and he further writes his findings and theory in French, it does not mean that his research is only meant for the people of France. Even though, it is written in French, it is guidance for the whole world. Similarly, even though the Qur’an was revealed in Arabia in the Arabic language, it is guidance not only to the Arabs but to the whole world.

http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=177

so are you saying arabs invented islam?

tell me why didn't allah reveal it in no language, just like the maths example i mentioned, make it universal.
 
salama

again i said. do u want to recite the exact words revealed in the quran OR DO U WANT TO RECITE SOMEONE ELSE TRANSLATIONS when ur doing prayer. just answer that question

masalama
LOL

Dr. Zakir Naik Addreses this in that article you posted, brother sert, I'm sure all your questions will be answered after reading the article...Dr. Zakir Naik is genius :)
 
look the mere point im raising this issue shows that it doesn't bring about unity, its written in arabic, but why? why only one language, allah is favouring the arabs more then the rest of us, is this fair?


What language do you expect Allaah Almighty to reveal it in? Allaah chose the arabs to be the ones to recieve the message, and Allaah chose them to be the ones to spread it.

You might ask, why didn't Allaah reveal it in a universal language. But the fact is that Allaah doesn't need to change the whole worldly system [of people speaking different languages] because by learning arabic - a believer is showing their sincerety in accepting the message.


Also - the Qur'aan is recited in arabic in salaah because Allaah revealed it that way - what's the point of reciting it in another language when that translations will/may have errors in?


And your claim about arabs saying that the language of jannah will be in arabic is a fabricated, or da'eef hadith.


Allaah Almighty knows best.



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OK bro, think like this: If everyone in the world were muslim, what language would be adopted as the 'language of the people'?

why should any language be adopted? and certainly not arabic!! why should it?

and if u say, becuase of the quran then thats my whole argument, why did allah make arabic so important? this is putting down the rest of the human race and raising the arabs. allowing for easy subjugation of people by the arabs. which is WRONG!!!!
 
look the mere point im raising this issue shows that it doesn't bring about unity, its written in arabic, but why? why only one language, allah is favouring the arabs more then the rest of us, is this fair?


bro iqram, i take ur point but it still dont explain why arabic is needed for your prayers to be accepted.
dua [supplications]- Not required.

Salaah [prayer]-

This is addressed in a similar way in the above article posted. When we read translations of the Quraan, we see that there are many different tranlators, pickthall, Yusuf Ali, Shakir etc.

Now in a mosque where the people speak english for example, one group demands the usage of Pickthall, another Shakir, another Yusuf Ali...And then there will be confrontations upon which is most accurate.

Same goes for arabic even, there are different ways of saying things:

I did not eat- Maa akaltu [maa is what literally, but when used with a verb it turns it negative e.g. akaltu means I ate, maa akaltu means that I did not eat]...Akala means he/it ate and the tu at the end of any verb signalises that the action is being done by 'I'.

It can also be said as lastu [laysa is he is not/is not, 'tu' signalises 'I'] akaltu [I ate], put it together and you get I did not eat.

Therefore it is better to use the classic Quraan to avoid any disunity...
 
sert thinks the quran shuld have been revealed in a universal language like mathematics??? ru for real??

so if the quran is about worshipping the one GOD. should it have been revealed like 4+4x34929 = worship the one GOD

why was the gospel revealed in aramaic, why was the torah revealed hewbrew.

the main important thing is that u understand the message and upon it.

ur not making sense sert. ur the only 1 who sees things that others dont see. just read the post of dr zakir naik.
 
What language do you expect Allaah Almighty to reveal it in? Allaah chose the arabs to be the ones to recieve the message, and Allaah chose them to be the ones to spread it.

You might ask, why didn't Allaah reveal it in a universal language. But the fact is that Allaah doesn't need to change the whole worldly system [of people speaking different languages] because by learning arabic - a believer is showing their sincerety in accepting the message.


Also - the Qur'aan is recited in arabic in salaah because Allaah revealed it that way - what's the point of reciting it in another language when that translations will/may have errors in?


And your claim about arabs saying that the language of jannah will be in arabic is a fabricated, or da'eef hadith.


Allaah Almighty knows best.



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i don't want any language!! simple as that!

why destory any of the existant languages? why not just send it down as a message without a language! ( currently we have to pray in arabic )

who needs a translation when it should be about the heart rather then the actions.
 
Why did Allah raise some people as muslims and not others? Surely, that is putting down the rest of the human race?

no because that is a matter between them and allah, no one knows whats in someone elses heart.

but making arabic so tightly linked with islam is puting down non-arabs
 
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