Can I Recite Dua In English?

[Ya Mahdi1999]

Salam, hope u all are blessed with the virtues of this holy month

Quick question, is it permissible for one to recite recommended dua of laylatual qadr in English, or does it have to be recited in Arabic???

Thanks, jazakullah khairan :)

[Guest silasun]

(wasalam)

 

Recite it in whichever language you understand and are able to benefit from the dua more

[Ghulam e Ale Mohammad]

You can recite dua in any language or English in your case. I emailed the office of Ayatollah Sistani myself regarding this issue. 

 

Ya ALI

[Shabbar-E-Shabbir]

Du'a is a calling out to God. If I can be forgiven for saying this, reciting it in any other language than the one you understand and can connect with is almost futile.

[Ali-F]

You have to recite it in arabic if you're praying (salah), but in normal circumstances like if you just are sitting and want to recite one, yes you can. Now, IMO I benefit more when I read the arabic.

[von Lohengramm]

I was always under the impression that they had to be recited in Arabic, or at least it is a lot better to recite it in Arabic. Hmmmm....