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Is it better to praise Allah Ta'ala in Arabic or my own language?

Published as Praising Allah Ta'ala in another language

· 28 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it better to praise Allah Ta'ala in Arabic or my own language?

Answer

In a language that you can understand better. However, if there is a masnoon dua and it contains the praises of Allah Ta`ala then say it with the very Arabic words. Like when a person sneezes, you say, "Alhamdulillah". So say it in Arabic.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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