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Is it permissible to literally translate the hadiths of the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) into other languages such as English or German?

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It is permissible to translate the Prophet's hadiths (peace be upon him) into another language, provided that the translator understands the meaning correctly and is proficient in the target language. This is in accordance with the permissibility of narrating hadith by meaning, according to the majority of scholars.

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