What is the ruling on uttering the Shahada in a non-Arabic language instead of Arabic, while knowing the Arabic language?
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It is permissible for a non-Arab to utter the two Shahadas in their own language when intending to embrace Islam, and their conversion is valid thereby, even if they know Arabic. The purpose of uttering the two Shahadas is to express what is in the heart, and this can be achieved in any language. Al-Nawawi mentioned in his commentary on Muslim, and Al-Mawardi in Al-Hawi, that this is the correct opinion.
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