Is it permissible to supplicate in other than Arabic during prayer (especially in a long prostration) for someone who does not speak Arabic until they learn it?
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Yes, it is permissible to supplicate in a language other than Arabic for those who cannot speak it, but a Muslim must learn enough Arabic to correctly perform their acts of worship. And Allah knows best.
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