So many languages, but only Arabic, muslims and chrisitians please:?

First, there is no chanting involved in Islam. Second, they do not face east to see the rising sun, they face the kaaba in Mecca. Do you even know what the kaaba is? It has significance for Christains too. Third, it is not necessary in Islam to use a rug of any type while praying, its just a preference. God understands and recieves prayers in any language however, the ritual prayers are in arabic so that the exact words will not be lost in translation like those of the bible have. Where do you get your information it is very inaccurate?

Where did you get this? God only wants prayer in Arabic? Silly.

You must be referring to why Islam is always in Arabic even though there are very different languages from Iraq to Iran to Pakistan to Turkey, etc.

That answer is simple. It's part of the Muslim doctrine. They face Mecca. Facing Mecca is to the east or to the west, north or to the south. It's all part of the prophet Muhammed and his teachings. You have Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims based on division because of Muhammed and his legacy.

While Muslims share some of the Judeo-Christian history from the Old Testament, their interpretations are different, so you are mixing religions.

On a theological level in addressing your question, you are mixing too much of your own interpretations. God doesn't honor the languages of men. Whether Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Greek, these are utterances from the lips of men. He hears prayers through the spirit, because God is spirit. So whether you pray in Japanese or Swahili, if your prayer moves in the spirit, then God hears.

The reason why its kept in Arabic, is not because they are the chosen people, but its kept in arabic so that the original words of the Prophet are not lost in translation. For example the Bible is translated into many many many diffrent languages, and each one differs slighty, due to translation and other stuff, but because it is kept it arabic, then there is no mistranslation or change of meaning to what is said.

Although There are Translated Korans ( which have the arabic writing included in it), and they have the meaning in englihs, and other languages so that you can understand it and stuff, but you must pray in Arabic so that the original meaning is there.

umm the Rug is not neccecary but is used so that you do not pray on teh dirty floor or on somthing unclean, because you do the cleaning ritual before, so that you are clean when you are praying to god.

And the reason why you must face a specific direction is so that you pray towards the Kaaba, the most religious site for muslims.

:) hope this helped

and btw... Allah IS GOD, he is YOUR god too.. we dont not believe in a diffrent god, because there is only ONE god.

Allah is Merciful,

In islam, the way you greet some1 is to say, el salam 3aleykom. that means, May peace be upon you.

Maybe if you wre more open minded and did not limit your information to the bias CNN, and other ignorant and biased sources you are referring to and actualy took the time to see the real meaning of islam and other things, then you will see that clearly what you are saying is bogus...

Thank you..

The final revelation was revealed in Arabic, the reason being we pray in one language to unite us, and arabic is the most beautiful language in the planet, because of the beautiful words that the language contains. It is not difficult to pray in arabic, you dont need to know the whole language, just a few verses.

The mats are just to pray on a clean surface, thats it...a sign of respect to the Almighty Allah

An ideal God would know what one says, regardless of the language. An ideal God would not require one to point to some secular place to relay messages to a spiritual one. Jesus Christ is the ideal (and only) God.

God understand and accept prayer of everyone in any language. God only accept prayer in Arabic is a total myth.

Truly ignorance is bliss; unfortunately it will not save you from the abyss! Save your sole and read about Islam, before a day the will make young children grey headed.

BTW. What about Arab Christian, what

Language should they pray in?

WOW. I guess you can't teach faith! But with that much miss information you better hope God's mercy is working over time for you.

Prayers and Supplication are distinct words.The nonArab Muslims(the majority of Muslims)make supplications to Allah in own vernacular.Prayers are in Arabic, for good reasons. Mats is an innovation for facility, just to ensure that the spot of prostration is clean.Prayer is valid on earth, on sand, on grass, on snow., on stones...

Arabic is this all about?

let ma ask you a question?

if Arabic was a language required in your school,i bet you will work hard to learn it.it's the case of all of us.

none of it is anymore true than the tower of babel story. you can't base your thesis on a myth and then ask for an explanation of other myths.