وسئل عن رجل دعا دعاء ملحونًا، فقال له رجل: ما يقبل الله دعاء ملحونًا
قال شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية رحمه الله:
من قال هذا القول فهو آثم مختلف الكتاب والسنة، ولما كان عليه السلف، وأمَّا مَن دعا الله مخلصاً له الدين بدعاءٍ جائزٍ سمعه الله وأجاب دعاه ، سواء كان معرباً أو ملحوناً والكلام المذكور لا أصل له، بل ينبغي للداعي، إذا لم يكن عادته الإعراب : ألا يتكلف الإعراب. قال بعض السلف: إذا جاء الإعراب ذهب الخشوع. وهذا كما يكره تكلف السجع في الدعاء ، فإذا وقع بغير تكلفٍ: فلا بأس به. فإنَّ أصل الدعاء مِن القلب، واللسان تابعٌ للقلب.
ومَن جعل همَّته في الدعاء تقويم لسانه، أضعف توجه قلبه ولهذا يدعو المضطر بقلبه دعاء يفتح عليه ، لا يحضره قبل ذلك ، وهذا أمرٌ يجده كلُّ مؤمنٍ في قلبه. والدعاء يجوز بالعربيَّة، وبغير العربيَّة. والله سبحانه يعلم قصد الداعي ومراده ، وإن لم يقوِّم لسانه ؛ فإنه يعلم ضجيج الأصوات، باختلاف اللغات، على تنوع الحاجات
Question: Someone was asked about a man who makes grammatical errors in his supplication, to which another man responded, ‘Allāh does not accept supplications that have grammatical errors.’
Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah, [may Allāh bestow mercy upon him], said:
“Making such a declaration is deemed sinful, as it contradicts the teachings of the Qur’ān, Sunnah, and the practices of the Pious Predecessors and their Successors. However, one who sincerely invokes Allāh with devotion and offers permissible supplications will find that Allāh hears and answers them, regardless of whether they are articulated in classical Arabic or not. The statement in question lacks any basis. Indeed, if someone is not accustomed to speaking in impeccable classical Arabic, they need not exert additional effort to do so. Some of the Pious Predecessors and their Successors cautioned that striving for linguistic perfection may divert one’s focus. It is also discouraged to overly emphasise rhyming in supplications; however, if it occurs naturally, it is permissible. Genuine supplications originate from the heart and should merely reflect its contents. Those who excessively pursue linguistic perfection risk undermining their focus and presence of mind.
A person in dire need naturally calls upon Allāh from the depths of their heart, using whatever words Allāh enables them to utter spontaneously. This experience resonates with every Believer. Offering supplications in Arabic or other languages is permissible. Allāh, Glorified and Exalted be He, comprehends the desires of supplicants, even if they lack grammatical precision, for He discerns each voice, in various languages, and understands their diverse needs.”
Majmū‘ al-Fatāwa, 22/488.
