is it permissable to translate Duas into English?
Question
assalaamu alaikum
i would like to now if it is allowed to write english transliteration along with the arabic text for duas
just as in taleemul haq
a mufti saab from deoband told me it is not allowed and gives proof from fatawa mahmoodiyah jild 3 safaa 512
i am in doubt because never heard this from any ulema from south africa or england
wassalam
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.
As-salaamu `alaykum wa-ramatullahi wa-barakatuh.
It is permissible to transliterate duas along with the Arabic text to assist those who cannot read Arabic.[1]
And Allah Ta`ala Knows Best.
Hussein Muhammad.
Student Darul Iftaa
Arusha, Tanzania
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1]
فتاوى محمودية Vol 3, Pg 511
- Answered by
- Hussein Muhammad
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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