Reading the quraan/ understanding? nope!?

Question

ive been to islamic countries recently in the past several years. but the arabs, tunisians, morrocons, egyptians, sudainans etc. cant get over the fact that alot of people including myslef read the holy quraan pray salah read duas (before bed, eating etc) in arabic yet we dont understand it...when they ask why...i dont know what to say

what would you say?

Answer 1

go to the Muslim store and buy a Qurran book that has meaning right next to it in English. it will help u and u will understand it!

Answer 2

well see that's the thing. i don't read it, because i don't know what it means. oh wait get the english version. then you'll understand it.

Answer 3

the arabic used in quran an other islamic practices is in arabic at its purest form, its perfect arabic. however many arabic countries have stopped using that arabic in the everyday life and started using wrong gramer and alot of slangs therefore that arabic becomes harder to understand

Answer 4

For Non-Arabic speaking Muslims, it is very much encouraged that you buy each a Quran translation (tafsir), a Hadith translation as well books of du'a (with a translation each below every du'a in your mother tongue); read them over and over again, try to understand their hidden messages and meanings. So that when you say those verses in Arabic in your solat or du'a you'll at least understand them and begin to appreciate their subtle contribution towards your ritual. Of course for the du'as, you can also recite your du'as in your own language to make it more effective and meaningful for you.  

Answer 5

well, why don't you learn it??