Does using foreign languages (such as French or Spanish) in our daily speech lead to sin?
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Communicating in a language other than Arabic is not forbidden by Islamic law, nor is there any sin in it. However, it is preferable to avoid it unless there is a need. It is disliked to habitually communicate in a language other than Arabic without a need.
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