Tongue of prayer

آحمد صبحي منصور في السبت ٢٣ - أبريل - ٢٠٢٢ ١٢:٠٠ صباحاً

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hello dr.Ahmed Subhi Mansour i wish you health and gods bless in sacred Ramadan. a question: can i say my 5 prayers in languages other than arabic, for exanple english and persian? is it true based on quran? also if yes can i change the words or add or delete to them on my own and make it something heart-based and at-the-moment-feeling centered unlike the usual predetermined form which traditionally is said to be sensitive to the words and orders? i feel this traditional form doesnt touch my heart and lots of time when i spoke to god (not in prayers) enjoyed the spontaneous words of arbitrary. please let me know whats your fatwa? happy Ramadan
آحمد صبحي منصور

Yes. 

You can pray saying Al Fatehah by any language other than Arabic language . Islam is the religion of the Almighty Creator from the time of Noah until the end of this world . The Quran is for all human beings from the time of the final prophet to the End of this world . According to the Sura 14 , verse 4 , every messenger was sent to his people using their tongue ( Language ) , The five prayers was and still a part of Islam , so it is OK to pray using your own tongue .

The very important thing is to say every word in your prayer from the bottom of your heart devoting it to your Almighty Lord , concentrating in your prayer understanding what you say , knowing that you are talking to Him. 

The feeling of human heart is the real language of all human beings in this world and in the Day after. We will be judged by Our Lord in the Day of Judgement according to this universal language. 

You should not change the meaning of Al Fatehah when saying its meaning in your tongue , but you are free in saying what you express your feeling in talking to your Almighty Lord during Salat. 

Best regards.

Ahmed

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