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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
It is not necessary to recite Du`a during Tawaf in Arabic; Muslims may supplicate in any language they understand. Islamic scholars emphasize that sincerity, humility, and presence of heart are more important than the language used.
Responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
No, it is not necessary to offer Du`a during Tawaf in Arabic. You are free to supplicate in your own language. What matters most is sincerity, presence of heart, and turning to Allah with humility and need.
The key to Du’a is sincerity and a true connection with Allah. While the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used Arabic, you can pray in your native language, especially if you aren’t fluent.
Scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah and Yusuf Al-Qaradawi stress that heartfelt sincerity and understanding are most important.
In short, you can make Du`a in any language during Tawaf. A sincere heart and genuine connection with Allah are what matter most.
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Almighty Allah knows best.