Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

We learn from 41:44 that the sincere believers have access to the Quran, regardless of their mother tongue. The disbelievers, on the other hand, are not permitted access to the Quran, even if they are professors of the Arabic language (17:45, 18:57, 41:44, & 56:79).

[Quran 41:44] If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said, "Why did it come down in that language?" Whether it is Arabic or non-Arabic, say, "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, they will be deaf and blind to it, as if they are being addressed from faraway."

Arabic is the most efficient language in the world, especially when it comes to the precise statement of laws. For example, the word "they" in English does not tell you if "they" are males or females. In Arabic there is a "they" for the males, "HUM," and a "they" for the females, "HUNNA." There is even a "they" for two males, "HUMAA," and a "they" for two females, "HAATAAN."

Another possible reason for choosing Arabic is the fact that "He" and "She" do not necessarily imply natural gender. Thus, when God is referred to as "He," this does not imply gender at all. God be glorified; He is neither male, nor female. The usage of "He" to refer to God in the English language, for example, has contributed to a false image of God.

For more information please visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasjidTucsonOrg or see: http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=BkZJa7j0z2M (Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic?).

References
Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic?, http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix4.html
Quran The Final Testament, Authorized English Version translated by Rashad Khalifa, Ph.D., http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/
Masjid Tucson Youtube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/MasjidTucsonOrg


Peace.