The Importance of the Arabic Language
Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
“So verily the Arabic language is from the religion so knowing it is Fard Waajib for indeed understanding the Book and the Sunnah is Waajib and they are not understood except by understanding the arabic language and that which is needed to fulfill an obligation is itself an obligation. So you have from it that which is waajib upon each individual and you have that which is waajib alal kifaayah.”
Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
“It is known that Arabic is Fard Alal Kifaayah and the salaf used to discipline their children for making grammatical mistakes …”
[Al-Fataawa Vol. 32, Pg. 252]
Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
"And likewise for indeed Allaah revealed his book in the Arabic language and he made his messenger convey this from him in the Book and Sunnah (Hikmah) in the Arabic language….So knowing the language becomes part of the religion and due to speaking with it (The Arabic language) it becomes easier for the people of this Deen to understand the religion of Allaah, to implement the religious ceremonies and easier to imitate the First generations from the Muhaajiroon and the Ansaar in all of their affairs.
[Iqtidaa Siraatil Mustaqeem 1/406]
Imaam Ash-Shafi’ said:
“The language which Allaah favored was the Arabic language as he revealed his noble book in this (Arabic) and he made this the language of the seal of the prophets Muhammed. And that is why we say that it is befitting for everyone who has the ability to learn Arabic that they learn it as it is the best language.”
[Iqtidaa Siraatil Mustaqeem 1/464]
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