I read somewhere on a website that you cannot do du'ua in any other language but Arabic while in sajdah,
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Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
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this question:
I read somewhere on a website that you
cannot do du'ua in any other language but Arabic while in sajdah, which I found
shocking. As we know, we are most closest to our Lord when in Sajdah and I'm
sure I've heard and would certainly like to think that we could communicate
with our Lord in what ever way we can, so if that means the language you are
most comfortable with, surely this would be fine? Please clarify and provide
evidence for your opinion. I also read on a site that you cannot use Alcohol
based deodorant, from grapes and dates. Firstly, how can we know if it is made
from grapes as usually the deodorants just say Alcohol. Secondly I have had
Fatwas that you can use Alcohol based deodorants. Please give your opinion and
from what madhab it is from or evidence
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Dua in what language
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Your Question: I
read somewhere on a website that you cannot do du'ua in any other language but
Arabic while in sajdah, which I found shocking. As we know, we are most closest
to our Lord when in Sajdah and I'm sure I've heard and would certainly like to
think that we could communicate with our Lord in what ever way we can, so if
that means the language you are most comfortable with, surely this would be
fine? Please clarify and provide evidence for your opinion.
The deen of Islam is a way of life and belief in the One
Lord, that binds all the believers of different nationalities, different
languages, different regions, different colors, different walks of life into
the One Ummah and Brotherhood of Islam! Just
imagine the chaos and confusion it would create if everyone prayed their
prescribed ‘salaah’ in his own language!
A believer from
The Prophet (saws) said, 'The closest one of
you comes to his Lord is while he is prostrating, (therefore) make many
supplications therein.' And he also said, 'I have prohibited you from reciting (the
Glorious Quran) while bowing (ruku) or prostrating (sajdah). During the bowing,
glorify the Lord. During the prostrations, strive your hardest in making
supplications. Most likely, you will be listened to.’
Related by Ahmad and Muslim.
The majority of the scholars are of the opinion that when
one is in the actual rite of ‘salah’, it is best and preferred that the person
offer his full prayer in the Arabic language, including his supplications to
the Lord Most High.
But at all other times other than the prescribed rite of
prayer, if one is not comfortable or does not understand the Arabic language,
there is absolutely no harm in making supplications to their Lord Most Gracious
in any language of their choice….for without an iota of a doubt, our Lord Most
High hears and responds to every supplication of His believing and repentant
slaves.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 186:
And if My servants ask
you, O Prophet, concerning Me, tell them that I am quite near to them. I hear and answer the prayer of the
suppliant, when he calls on Me. So let them respond to My call and believe in
Me. (Convey this to them), perhaps they may be guided aright!
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chater 40 Surah Mumin verse 60:
And Your Lord says, “Call upon Me.
I will answer your prayers.
Those who disdain My worship on account of arrogance, shall certainly enter Hell in disgrace!”
Nu'man b. Bashir reported that the Prophet
(saws), said, "Verily! Supplication is worship!"
Narrated by Ahmad and Sunan.
Abu Hurairah reported, "The Prophet
(saws) said, "Nothing is more dear to Allah than one's supplication to
Him.''
Narrated by Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.
Salman reported that the Prophet (saws),
said, "Your Lord, the Blessed and the Exalted One, is Modest and Generous,
and He loathes to turn away His servant empty-handed when he raises his hands
to Him in supplication."
Narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban.
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Fiqh 4.112
Ahmad records that Abu Sa'id reported that
the Prophet (saws) said, "Any Muslim who makes a supplication containing
nothing that is sinful and nothing that involves breaking ties of blood
relationships, will be given for it by Allah one of these three things: He may
accept his request, or assign its reward for him in the next world, or turn
away from him an equivalent amount of evil." Those who heard it said,
"We would, then, make many supplications." The Prophet (saws) replied, "Allah is
more than ready to answer what you ask!"
Abdallah b. 'Umar reported that the Prophet
(saws) said, "Hearts are like vessels, some more attentive and capacious
than others. When you supplicate Allah you should be certain of being answered,
and know that Allah does not answer a supplication that comes from a careless
and inattentive heart."
Narrated by Ahmad
Beloved Brother in Islam, our Lord Most High is
All-Knowing and All-Hearing, and He is not limited at all by language or any
other barrier; He is the One Who Knows the exact condition of each in His
creation, and He is well aware of even the deepest secrets of our hearts!
Your Question: I
also read on a site that you cannot use Alcohol based
deodorant, from grapes and dates. Firstly, how can we know if it is made from
grapes as usually the deodorants just say Alcohol. Secondly I have had Fatwas
that you can use Alcohol based deodorants. Please give your opinion and from what
madhab it is from or evidence.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5 Surah
Maidah verse 90:
O you who have believed! ‘Khamr’ (all types of intoxicants), gambling,
(ungodly) shrines, and divining
devices are all abominable works of Shaitaan;
therefore, refrain from these so
that you may attain true success!
Without an iota of a doubt, the
Lord Most High and His Messenger (saws) have absolutely forbidden and
prohibited the ‘consumption’ of all types of intoxicants for the believers, men
and women.
But the thing that invalidates
prayer is the presence of impurities on one’s body or clothes. But not all haraam things in Islam are
impure… for example: gold and silk are
declared haraam for the believing men, but gold and silk in their essence are
not impure substances. Similarly, most
of the scholars of Islam are of the opinion that although the consumption of
alcohol is haraam and absolutely forbidden for the believers to consume,
alcohol by itself is not an impure substance.
Thus there is no harm if one uses perfumes and the alcohol used in
making the perfume touches the clothes or some parts of the body; as long as it is not consumed and entered
into the body. The prayer of such a
person, if Allah Wills and Pleases, would be acceptable to Him.
The absolute safest and purest
and closest to piety would be if the believers change their alcohol based
perfumes with the many available ‘ittr’ or perfumes which do not contain any
alcohol; and thus remove absolutely any doubts which may exist.
Whatever
written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance,
and whatever of error is of me. Allah
Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister