Quote:Any, that is wonderful how Arabic flows from you so naturally, really it is..... however....... that cannot be said of everyone.
Nope nope nope thats not fair Shaunee, never said that, when i said the Arabic flows out of my mouth i didn't mean i magically know the Arabic language all of a sudden when i never knew it before. It's obvious you knew i didn't mean that, and if i'm taking your humor wrong forgive me (im from UK REMEMBER ) If you're not being humourous, why would you imply i said i instantly know Arabic? That's not fair Shaunee i've never been harsh on you like that...(have i? i'm too tired to check) All i know from Arabic is the same any revert could learn in three or four months of reciting the prayers, about 75-80% as i said before.
What i was trying to say (but rushing because i was on a 15 min break at work at the time) was i have memorised the sounds of the Arabic words, and i prefer <b>saying</b> the words which i admitted i don't understand, rather than reading them, and then reading the english translations afterwards, as i said below...
Quote:<b>I didn't understand everyword i was saying, only some of them</b>, but i felt so much closer than reading the translations off the page."I do my prayers, and then read the translations at another time to learn what i was saying and remember it for next time....as i also belive i said.
So...as you suggest i should go back and read what you said, maybe i should do that, because at the time i was on a short break at work, and did read it quickly but in its entirety note. But may i suggest you re read what <b>i </b>wrote, because as i have pointed out in this post, you really didn't get what i said. Also may i suggest you not be offended at the fact that i suggested really you shouldnt be making exuses not to learn it. Of course IMO you shouldn't, but it wasn't directed at you, i'm just the same, there's many times i'm relaxing back or putting my feet up when in all honestly i could put aside a few minutes to learning my prayers. I think you got offended thinking i was singling you out, thus your rudeness at the beginning of your post, no please, i wasnt singling you out. But i didn't understand why you wouldn't just learn it in Arabic.
Also i will read the article you posted tommorow morning..i really should be sleeping now...and
<b>Assalamu alaikum </b>