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Tradition Attributed To Omar R.A
Assalamualaikum
Recently I came across a tradition attributed to Omar R.A (on the internet) according to which he said “Learn Arabic for it strengthens the mind and enhances chivalry”
Is it authentic?
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Tradition Attributed To Omar R.A
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You may find this link helpful
https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/86262/muslims-should-learn-arabic -
Yes, this is exactly where I came across this tradition.
My question is that are these authentic?
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Hazrat Umar was an Arab. He lived in arabia. Everyone used to speak Arabic . To whom he should have said to learn Arabic. Did he mean any specific Arabic language? Were non Arab countries conquered during Hazrat Umar’s time? I am not sure.
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Since I am not aware of any work associated with checking it authencity. Hence will not comment on it.
However, in the link they have reported many version of it which shows that it is spoken in the context of language of Quran. Learning Arabic will enhance understanding of Quran.
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Learning Arabic by non-Arabs will definitely enhance understanding of Quran as is the case with me. But it can’t be part of deen nor it can be forced upon anybody. However one should try to know the meaning of verses which are recited during namaz so that he can understand namaz. Otherwise namaz loses its spirituality though it fulfills the obligation and farz.
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