Should shia learn farsi?

[TheWayofTheSalaaf]

Assalamo alaikom. 

I was just curious if shia learn farsi as well as arabic. Is it important to learn farsi?

[hayder01]

Arabic Yes it's highly recommended, but for farsi if you're not planning to go to seminary (hawzah) in qom or any other hawzah in Iran it's not necessary 

[islamicmusic]

Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullah.

Shia Muslims as well as Sunni Muslims are advised to learn Arabic if and how much they can. Especially Quranic Arabic.

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Imam Khomeini: Learn Arabic language, tajwid knowledge and be allert in every field.

However, learning Persian has a lot of islamic benefits as well considering the fact that even sunni hadiths mention in the tafsir of Surah Maidah, 54 that great men among Persians are revivers of Islam. So, in order to try to learn from them, one can learn Persian as well.

Most famous Shia Islamic seminaries are in Qom and Najaf and they speak Persian and Arabic. So, learning both languages can keep Muslims up to date. Also, because in other places shia muslims are targeted with disinformation, I mainly see that the works published in shia minority islamic countries are about defense, answering allegations etc. However, in Iraq and Iran people are not busy with those things. So, shia muslim writers can focus on writing Tafsir of the Holy Quran (Tasneem Tafsir, Tafsir al-Mizan, Tafsir Nemooneh, Tafsir Rahnama etc.), exegesis of Duas (Jawshan al-Kabeer, Dua Arafah, Dua Kumayl etc.), Salat ul Layl (night prayers) and its benefits, sulouk-wayfaring, irfan-gnosis-wisdom... etc.

I hope I make sense.

[JannahLM]

Arabic is probably preferred, for obvious reasons. Farsi can be useful I suppose if you intend to study in Qom or something. Unfortunately I know neither language.

[Ashvazdanghe]

13 hours ago, JannahLM said:

Arabic is probably preferred, for obvious reasons. Farsi can be useful I suppose if you intend to study in Qom or something. Unfortunately I know neither language.

Salam for studying in Qom learning Farsi is obligatory which majority of lessons are presenting in Farsi which you only need to know basic level of classic Arabics  which you will learn Arabic for religious studies in courses of Hawza of Qom .

You can check Jeremey Davidson who is a Canadian student of Hawza of Qom for receiving more advices 

https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.james_davidson/

https://www.facebook.com/JeremyJamesDavidson/

 

[JannahLM]

14 hours ago, Ashvazdanghe said:

Salam for studying in Qom learning Farsi is obligatory which majority of lessons are presenting in Farsi which you only need to know basic level of classic Arabics  which you will learn Arabic for religious studies in courses of Hawza of Qom .

You can check Jeremey Davidson who is a Canadian student of Hawza of Qom for receiving more advices 

https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.james_davidson/

https://www.facebook.com/JeremyJamesDavidson/

 

Unfortunately I'm too old now to consider attending Hawza. I would have definitely considered it like ten years ago if I was at the stage I am now, but back then Islam wasn't really a priority in my life.

Edited August 6, 2024 by JannahLM

[khadumvaliasr]

On 8/3/2024 at 2:30 PM, TheWayofTheSalaaf said:

Assalamo alaikom. 

I was just curious if shia learn farsi as well as arabic. Is it important to learn farsi?

While Farsi is a langues with a rich tradition beyond just Shia thought and expression.

It has world renowned reputation for poetry and philosophy. 

For example Rumi's primary language was Farsi, and then you have many poets like Miraza, ghalilb and others.

As far as our faith it is not required,  and most shias likely don't know it beyond the Irani and Afghani shia.

[Ashvazdanghe]

On 9/23/2024 at 4:46 PM, khadumvaliasr said:

As far as our faith it is not required,  and most shias likely don't know it beyond the Irani and Afghani shia.

Salam respectfully this is a false assumption because all Shia scholars in advanced levels must know Farsi at least in level of reading  & understanding written advanced books about Shia Islam which have been written by great past & contemporary  Shia scholars which great Marjas likewise great Ayatollah Sistani is using Farsi for answering important Fatwas .

[Azadeh307]

What is an good app to learn Farsi with?

[Lion of Shia]

learning Farsi could be beneficial.

[Ashvazdanghe]

On 9/24/2024 at 1:16 AM, khadumvaliasr said:

While Farsi is a langues with a rich tradition beyond just Shia thought and expression.

It has world renowned reputation for poetry and philosophy. 

For example Rumi's primary language was Farsi, and then you have many poets like Miraza, ghalilb and others.

As far as our faith it is not required,  and most shias likely don't know it beyond the Irani and Afghani shia.

Salam anyway our most wretched enemy zionist Israel has plans for learning Faris/Persian for 8200 unit & etc for goals likewise espionage & spreading false information & causing enmity between Iranians & Afghans & in similar fashion spreading hatred & misinformation against Axis of Resistance (AOR) with fake Farsi accounts  between Farsi/Persian speakers whether Iranian or Afghan even Pakistani Shias & Tajikistan & Uzbekistan people.

Persian (Farsi) schools in Israel

https://www.languageinternational.com/persian-farsi-schools-israel

Learn Farsi (Persian) In Israel

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Persian, or Farsi, is one of the major languages in the Middle East spoken in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Qatar and Uzbekistan, and is a critical language according to the United States Government.

https://liromlanguagecenter.com/learn-farsi-persian-in-israel/

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-little-piece-of-persia-learning-farsi-in-tel-aviv/

11 hours ago, Lion of Shia said:

learning Farsi could be beneficial.

Israeli High School Students Are Learning Farsi to Become Spies in the Future

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Run by former state security officer Pini Shmilovich since 2015, the program has already seen several graduates go on to work for Israeli intelligence agencies. Speaking about his motivation for leading the program, Shmilovich explained he sees the threat from Iran as one of the main issues impacting Israel.

As a result, military and spy agencies could rely on a sizeable population of native speakers, according to Haaretz. Now, with few Jews arriving from Iran, Israel aims to train a new generation of young Israelis to join the covert struggle against its archrival.

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Nevertheless, even after the documents were discovered, they needed to be translated so the broader intelligence community could access and understand them. At every level, operations against Iran require competent individuals who know the language while also understanding cultural nuances.

While Iran definitely has an interest in spying on Israel as well, it's less clear whether it has put effort into training agents in Hebrew. Meir Javendanfar, an expert on Iran at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, near Tel Aviv, said some universities in Iran reportedly teach Hebrew, but information is sparse, according to The Jerusalem Post.

https://www.newsweek.com/israeli-students-learn-farsi-spies-958993

Edited November 5, 2024 by Ashvazdanghe

[Ashvazdanghe]

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[realizm]

'Learn Arabic as it is the language of the Qur'an, and Farsi as it is the language of Revolution'

A nice quote by someone I forgot.

[Herati Karbalai]

On 10/14/2024 at 7:26 PM, Azadeh307 said:

What is an good app to learn Farsi with?

https://www.easypersian.com/

if you have an inclination, learn Farsi. there is an uncountable abundance of literature in Farsi about the religion. It is the key language in scholarship and developments in our school.

[Ashvazdanghe]

12 hours ago, realizm said:

'Learn Arabic as it is the language of the Qur'an, and Farsi as it is the language of Revolution'

A nice quote by someone I forgot.

Salam quote has been expressed by martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (رضي الله عنه) which has expressed it in The Documentary: Selfie with Abu Mahdi .

https://en.wikishia.net/view/Abu_Mahdi_al-Muhandis

[saad145]

Learning Farsi can deepen understanding of Shia texts and heritage, enhancing connection to historical and religious sources. For practical application, such as navigating online Qibla direction tools or understanding Persian resources, Farsi proficiency proves valuable for Shia Muslims worldwide.

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