Arabic language

Congratulations! You’ve decided to learn Arabic. This is a challenging but rewarding endeavor. Arabic is the sixth most spoken language in the world, with nearly 420 million people speaking it worldwide. Learning a new language is always a big undertaking, but when the new language doesn’t share a root with your native tongue, it’s even more difficult.

When it comes to the importance of learning Arabic language in Islam and its significance in the Muslim’s life, it is central to the Islamic faith and is perceived as the authentic language of Islam since The Holy Quran, our prophet’s Sunnah, and the Islamic heritage are written in it.

The above-mentioned lines clearly show why it should be a top priority for every Muslim all around the world to learn Arabic and give it its due appreciation and respect as it is part and parcel of our religion. Here are other 5 reasons why you should learn to read and speak Arabic as your next language:

One of the biggest challenges that may face non-Arab Muslims is to learn Quran recitation and read the with Tajweed correctly and to understand the divine book of Allah properly as all the holy scripture is written in Arabic. It goes without saying that being able to read and memorize Quran in its original language can bring our hearts close to it and help us to build a more meaningful relationship with Allah swt. That is why learning Arabic to understand Quran is of great importance.

The Arabic language has acquired a remarkable value all over the years as the entire Islamic heritage is written with it. Hence, learning Arabic is super rewarding on many levels; it allows you to understand the words of Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah on closer inspection without needing any translations, and it also gives you the chance to gain insight into the Islamic believes and manners. Fortunately, there are numerous books to learn Arabic.

In fact, the Prophet (saw) advised every Muslim to learn Arabic. According to a hadith reported from Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra), he said:
“تَعَلَّمُوا الْعَرَبِيَّةَ؛ فَإِنَّهَا تُثَبِّتُ الْعَقْلَ، وَتَزِيدُ فِي الْمُرُوءَةِ”

“Learn Arabic for it strengthens the mind and enhances chivalry” [Al-Baihaqi, Shu’ab El-Eman [branches of faith]]

It is out of discussion that the Arabic literature is uniquely brilliant and has acquired a remarkable place among the literature of all other languages. It directly speaks to your soul due to the fact that Arabic is super informative and can express a lot of meanings in just a small number of words. Needless to say that the poetry in Arabic is also so wonderous and is still vibrant to the present day.