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Performing salaah in a language besides Arabic

· 14 Rajab 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can one perform salaah in any language other than Arabic?

Answer

No

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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