Title: There is a brother, who often tells me, that he is not Arbian, and hence he will not say Arabic Duas. Rather he would use the mother tongue in his duas. He does not use the words 'Assalamualaikum' but would often say 'salamoona' or 'hi-hello',. Should we as muslims learn the Arabic duas in Arabic or is that brother right in his viewpoint? By the way, he speaks in a very disrespecful, almost to the extent abuses, language against Muftis, and Ulema. I hope I would be replied and guided.

Question: Dear Mufti sahib Assalamualaikum! There is a brother, who often tells me, that he is not Arbian, and hence he will not say Arabic Duas. Rather he would use the mother tongue in his duas. He does not use the words 'Assalamualaikum' but would often say 'salamoona' or 'hi-hello',. Should we as muslims learn the Arabic duas in Arabic or is that brother right in his viewpoint? By the way, he speaks in a very disrespecful, almost to the extent abuses, language against Muftis, and Ulema. I hope I would be replied and guided. Jazakallaho Khaira!

Answer ID: 7405Posted on: Aug 31, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 1455/1370=D/1429)

The words which have been exclusively taught to Muslims as symbols of Islam like السلام علیکم it is necessary to use those words, it is wrong to replace them with some other words. But, the duas mentioned in the Quran and Hadith to supplicate Allah if not remembered in Arabic one can use his mother tongue for the same.

(2) What types of disrespectful or abusive words he used? Write it clearly.