Learning Languages in the Light of Quran and Sunnah: Its Legitimacy, Importance and Humanitarian Effects

Naji, Mohamad Anas

Article Details

Learning Languages in the Light of Quran and Sunnah: Its Legitimacy, Importance and Humanitarian Effects

Authors:

Naji, Mohamad Anas

Publisher:

جامعة المدينة العالمية

Journal:

مجلة الراسخون 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.1-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001031575

pISSN:

2462-2508

Keywords:

Abstract:

 The study of foreign languages is one of the most problematic issues in this age. With the need for Muslims to familiarise themselves with the latest developments in science and human knowledge and to keep abreast of developments, different views have emerged regarding the necessity of learning foreign languages. This research arises from the importance of this problem in the modern age and the lack of research addressing the Islamic ruling and the views of the Quran and Sunnah on this topic. Some researchers have erroneously believed that there are texts in Islam that prohibit learning languages. Moreover, some fatwas and opinions reject learning languages on the pretext that they distract from the study of Islam, and that dedicating one’s efforts to the study of Islamic sciences is better than wasting time learning a language. This research aims to explain the concept of the languages of the world and the reasons as to why some have spread more than others. It explores the fatwas of scholars on the rule of learning foreign languages, then clarifies the vision of Islam on the topic and how the Quran and Sunnah deal with non-Arabic languages. The paper then highlights the humanitarian effects resulting from learning languages. To meet the objectives of the research, the inductive method was used. The researcher concludes the results that religious, social, political and linguistic conflicts have had an important impact on the spread of some languages and the disintegration of others. The fatwas have differed in the ruling on learning foreign languages. Some consider it obligatory at this age. Others regard it as a social obligation, while others view it permissible based on need. Al-Quran Al-Karim and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) encourage to learn foreign languages and to master them because of the benefits they derive from nations in terms of security, society and religion.

Article Details

Learning Languages in the Light of Quran and Sunnah: Its Legitimacy, Importance and Humanitarian Effects

Authors:

Naji, Mohamad Anas

Publisher:

جامعة المدينة العالمية

Journal:

مجلة الراسخون 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.1-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001031575

pISSN:

2462-2508

تعلم اللغات

فتاوى العلماء

العلوم الإسلامية

المسائل الفقهية

Issues

Article Details

Learning Languages in the Light of Quran and Sunnah: Its Legitimacy, Importance and Humanitarian Effects

Authors: Naji, Mohamad Anas

Publisher: جامعة المدينة العالمية

Journal: مجلة الراسخون 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.1-16

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001031575

pISSN: 2462-2508

تعلم اللغات

فتاوى العلماء

العلوم الإسلامية

المسائل الفقهية

Issues

Authors:

Naji, Mohamad Anas

Publisher:

جامعة المدينة العالمية

Journal:

مجلة الراسخون 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.1-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001031575

pISSN:

2462-2508