Why Classical Scholars Questioned the Intellect of Non-Arabic Speakers

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Apply for the institute 👉 https://andalus.institute/vid-10 You love Allah. You love the Quran. You love the Prophet ﷺ. But you've never truly connected with the language it all came in. In this video, I share 9 quotes from the greatest scholars in Islamic history — and what they say about the Arabic language will make you question how serious you really are about your deen. If you've studied Arabic before, done Madinah Books, sat in masjid classes — but still can't understand the Quran, follow a khutbah, or read hadith without a translation — this video was made for you. 📖 What the scholars said about Arabic: Why Umar ibn al-Khattab linked Arabic directly to your intellect and character Why Ibn Abbas said you can't interpret the Quran without classical Arabic poetry Why Imam Shafi'i said: don't speak about the Quran if you don't know Arabic Why one imam said your level in Arabic is your exact level in Islam — nothing more 🔑 What You'll Also Hear: Why speaking Arabic changes your character — not just your comprehension How your language shapes your manners, your reactions, and your taqwa Why understanding Arabic through translation is not enough — and never will be The connection between distance from Arabic and distance from the deen 0:00 - The Arabic Language & Your Deen 1:05 - Quote 1: What the Greatest Qur'an Reciters Said 2:50 - Quote 2: Umar ibn al-Khattab on Arabic & the Mind 4:40 - Quote 3: Ibn Abbas & the Poetry of the Arabs 8:20 - Quote 4: Is It Foolish Not to Learn Arabic? 11:35 - Quote 5: The Imams & Speaking About the Quran 15:00 - Quote 6: Ibn Taymiyyah — Arabic Changes Your Character 20:00 - Quote 7: How Leaving Arabic Created Sects in Islam 23:00 - Quote 8 & 9: Your Level in Arabic is Your Level in Islam 25:30 - How to Actually Start Learning Arabic