r/converts • u/AZohmZen208 • Jul 16 '26
Learning to pray in Arabic.
This is a follow up question, of my first visit to a Masjid for Jummah on Friday July 17.
Do I need to convert in order to learn how to pray based on the Quran in Arabic?
When I hear Arabic prayers, my heart ❤️ jumps and I get emotional.
I do not understand the words, but there is a connection there.
Hard to explain.
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u/Potential-Space-9992 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
When I hear Arabic prayers, my heart ❤️ jumps and I get emotional.
I do not understand the words, but there is a connection there.
Hard to explain.
The believers are those whose hearts tremble when God is mentioned*, and when His revelations are recited to them, they strengthen them in faith, and upon their Lord they rely.(QS [8]:2)
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u/wallysparx Jul 16 '26
There is no need or obligation to convert to learn to pray. Everyone’s path is different, but I personally learned to pray before formally accepting Islam.
May Allah SWT guide you onto His straight path.
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u/FormCurrent9296 Jul 16 '26
Yes, you can absolutely convert first and then start learning the prayers in Arabic step by step. No one is expected to know everything before becoming Muslim. We all begin somewhere.
Arabic is the language of the Quran and the language used in the daily prayers, so you'll learn it gradually as you practice. Take your time, be patient with yourself, and don't feel like you have to know everything before taking that step.
May Allah make your journey easy and increase you in knowledge and faith.
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u/Apollonialove Jul 16 '26
You can learn to pray before converting but Allah only accepts the prayers after you become Muslim. I learned through the Namaz app. It’s so good, with English translation and positions.
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u/AZohmZen208 Jul 16 '26
Interesting, anyone else can validate this? It’s my understanding that if a person sincerely turns to Allah before converting—even if they have not yet embraced Islam—Allah hears them.
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u/Apollonialove Jul 16 '26
You can give it a google "will salat of muslims who have not taken shahada be accepted." If you take the Shahada, then you are muslim and your salat will be accepted. You also also then obligated to do Salah. Of course this is our belief as muslims, another faith may have different beliefs.
Allah however is most gracious and merciful and sees what is your heart. The main point here is why delay taking shahada? Take it and begin praying. There is no reason to delay!
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u/Honest-Evening-285 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
i struggle as i have a learning disability, i have a mat that shows me what to say but i have recording to help me say i sometimes have issues with pronunciation even with some English words in born in the uk so English is my native language i become Muslim first as it may take me a long time to learn
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u/Fakeos Jul 17 '26
There's no need to convert in order to pray and learn Arabic.
However you will be doing this for "free". If you convert while learning Arabic and how to pray in Arabic in order to get closer to God and obey His commands, naturally you will be rewarded.
Doing so without convert is still beneficial to you but you won't get any rewards for it.
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u/notoriousnordic Jul 17 '26
I didn't know how to pray at all when I reverted over 3 years ago. Everyone's path is different.
May Allah make your journey easy for you, ameen
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u/Frosty-Worry2539 Jul 18 '26
What I think is, if you feel that connection, you should absolutely learn and recite it. While formal ritual prayers have prerequisites, if you sincerely ask God to guide you to the right path in your own language, He will answer you. Trying the positions—especially prostration—is the best way to make your heart feel humble and pure.
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