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Is learning English haram?

Question:

Is it Haram (prohibited) or Halal (lawful) to learn the English language?

Answer:

If there is a religious or worldly need for learning the English language or other foreign languages, there is no harm in learning it. However, if there is no such need, it is Makruh (disliked) to learn it. ¹

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Question:

Is it Haram (prohibited) or Halal (lawful) to learn and study foreign languages, such as English, German and others, although they are the languages of the Christians in order to be able to deal with them in work, travel, treatment and other worldly issues?

Answer:

It is permissible to learn languages other than the Arabic language for the purpose of Da’wah (calling to Islam), which might bring benefit or repel harm. It might also be Wajib (obligatory) according to the different circumstances, times, places, people and intentions. ²

1. Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da’imah, Fatwa no.4967‏, Question 3 ↩

2. Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da’imah, Fatwa no.8864‏, Question 6 ↩

Muftis

• Chairman : Shaykh Ibn Baz
• Deputy Chairman : Shaykh Abdul-Razzaq Afifi
• Members :
  1. Shaykh Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan
  2. Shaykh Abdullah ibn Qa'ud

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  Rabiul Awwal 09, 1446 | 12th Sep, 2024
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