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Use of English in supplication (du`a’)

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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

As-salaamu alaikum I was wondering what the ruling is on supplicating (making dua) in English or another non-Arabic language. I have heard from one scholar that doing so is makruh in our madhab. I would like to supplicate in Arabic but do not know it well enough to do so consistently and believe that imposing such a “communication barrier” would reduce my sense of connection with Allah. Thank you!

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,

I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits. May Allah grant you all good and success in this life and the next.

There is nothing wrong with making dua in other than Arabic. Rather, the very best of supplication is the supplication that is from the depths of one’s heart–because that is true “asking” of Allah. However, withing ritual prayer itself one should strive to make supplication in Arabic. If you don’t know specific supplications in Arabic for your situation, then make a general supplication (e.g. “Ya Rabb!”) intending your specific needs.

And Allah alone gives success.

Faraz Rabbani

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