Are these words really BAD? | Arabic101

Summary

The video script discusses the importance of language in the context of Islamic faith, emphasizing the prohibition against using certain words that may carry disrespectful or blasphemous connotations. It categorizes these words into three groups: those used in surprise or amazement, those used in anger or contempt, and general or neutral words. The video advises against phrases like 'Mother of God,' 'Jesus Christ,' and 'Oh my God,' suggesting Islamic alternatives such as 'Subhan Allah.' It also cautions against using profanities and terms that imply disbelief, like 'Godlike' or 'rest in peace' for non-Muslims. The speaker encourages Muslims to be mindful of their language, to repent for any misuse, and to renew their commitment to Islam. The video concludes with an invitation to learn more about the Quran in Arabic and to explore the speaker's book for further understanding.

Takeaways

• 🚫 Avoid using words that were prohibited by the Believers to prevent disrespect, even if they don't inherently mean anything bad in Arabic.
• 🙏 Refrain from using phrases like 'Mother of God' or 'Jesus Christ' as they are considered blasphemous in the Islamic context.
• ✋ Do not use euphemisms for God's name, such as 'G's', which are derived from Christian practices.
• 🙅‍♂️ Instead of saying 'Oh my God' or 'OMG', use 'Oh Allah' to maintain the Islamic way of expressing surprise or amazement.
• 🌟 Use Islamic phrases like 'Subhan Allah' for expressing amazement, which are not only appropriate but also carry rewards.
• ⛔ Never use the word 'holy' in conjunction with profane language, as it is considered highly disrespectful and close to disbelief.
• 💥 Avoid phrases like 'God damn it' or 'Dam' as they imply being kept from Allah's mercy, which is a serious matter in Islam.
• 🤬 Refrain from using profanities like 'WTF' or 'What the hell' as they are not in line with Islamic values and behaviors.
• 😇 For expressing anger or frustration, use phrases that are permissible in Islam, such as 'Subhan Allah'.
• 🙅‍♀️ Avoid using terms like 'Godlike' or 'God of football' as they imply the existence of gods other than Allah.
• 🕊️ When referring to the deceased, especially non-Muslims, do not say 'Rest in peace' as it contradicts Islamic beliefs about the afterlife.
• 📚 For Muslims who have passed away, say prayers (Dua) for them and express hope for Allah's mercy, which is a more appropriate Islamic practice.
• 🔄 If you have been using such prohibited phrases, stop immediately, repent, and renew your commitment to Islamic principles.

Q & A

Why were the Believers prohibited from using a certain word that means 'have regard for us' in Arabic?

The Believers were prohibited from using this word because, although it didn't mean anything bad in Arabic, the Jews used it to insult the Prophet. Since the same word is an insult in Hebrew, the Believers were told not to use it to avoid resembling those who meant disrespect.

What is the alternative phrase given by Allah for the word that was prohibited?

The alternative phrase given by Allah is 'look at us and consider us,' which carries a similar meaning but can be used without resembling those who meant disrespect.

Why is it not permissible for Muslims to use the phrase 'Mother of God'?

Using the phrase 'Mother of God' is not permissible for Muslims because it is considered blasphemous. Christians use this phrase because they believe in the divinity of Jesus and that he had a mother. Muslims, however, do not share this belief.

What is the issue with using the term 'Jesus Christ' among Muslims?

The term 'Jesus Christ' is problematic for Muslims because it originates from Christian belief, where they call upon Jesus as their lord. Muslims acknowledge Jesus as a prophet but do not believe he is divine or can intercede on behalf of anyone at the moment.

What is the euphemistic term for 'Jesus' that some Christians use and why should Muslims avoid it?

The term 'G's' or 'G' is a euphemistic way of saying 'Jesus' used by some Christians who believe they should not take the Lord's name in vain. Muslims should avoid it because it still refers to the same exclamation that is considered blasphemous.

What are some appropriate phrases Muslims can use to express surprise or amazement instead of 'Oh my God' or 'OMG'?

Muslims can use phrases like 'Subhan Allah' which is suitable for almost every situation, or simply saying 'Allah' when amazed or seeing something they like. These phrases are not only more appropriate but also carry the reward of invoking Allah's name.

Why is it dangerous for Muslims to use the word 'holy' in certain contexts?

Using the word 'holy' in certain contexts is dangerous because it implies something is from Allah or sacred. If it is used inappropriately, such as in phrases that are disrespectful or not permissible, it can be considered minor kufur, or disbelief.

What does the word 'Dam' mean in Arabic and why should it be avoided in expressions like 'God damn it'?

The word 'Dam' in Arabic means being kept from Allah's mercy. Using it in expressions like 'God damn it' is not permissible as it implies a wish for damnation or separation from Allah's mercy, which is a serious matter in Islam.

Why should Muslims avoid using the acronym 'WTF'?

Muslims should avoid using 'WTF' because it stands for a profanity that is disrespectful and not in line with Islamic values. Even though it may be used to express anger or surprise, it is advised to refrain from using such language.

What are some alternatives to using the phrase 'what the hell' when expressing anger or frustration?

Instead of using 'what the hell,' Muslims can use phrases like 'Subhan Allah,' which is a way to express surprise or frustration while also invoking the name of Allah, aligning with Islamic principles.

Why is it not permissible for Muslims to use the term 'Godlike' or similar expressions when referring to highly skilled individuals?

Using terms like 'Godlike' or referring to someone as a 'God' or 'goddess' is not permissible in Islam because it contains kufur, or disbelief, as it implies the existence of gods other than Allah, which contradicts the Islamic belief in the oneness of God.

What is the appropriate Islamic response when someone non-Muslim dies, in contrast to the common phrase 'rest in peace'?

When a non-Muslim dies, it is not permissible to say 'rest in peace' because Islamic belief holds that those who do not die as Muslims will not rest in peace nor enter Paradise. Instead, Muslims should focus on their own prayers and actions.

What should a Muslim do if they have been using prohibited phrases or expressions?

If a Muslim has been using prohibited phrases or expressions, they should immediately stop using them and seek repentance. It is also important to renew their commitment to Islam and ensure their belief in Allah is pure and uncompromised.

Outlines

00:00

🚫 Avoiding Disrespectful Language in Islam

The first paragraph discusses the prohibition against using certain words that may be considered disrespectful or blasphemous in Islam. It explains that while a particular word may not be inherently bad in Arabic, its use was discouraged by Allah because it was used as an insult by the Jews towards the Prophet. The paragraph then transitions into a broader discussion about words and phrases that are considered inappropriate for Muslims to use, categorizing them into three groups: words used to express surprise or amazement, words of anger or contempt, and general or neutral words. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding blasphemous language and provides alternatives like 'Subhan Allah' for expressing amazement, which are both respectful and rewarded in Islam.

05:00

📵 Inappropriate Expressions to Avoid in Speech

The second paragraph continues the discussion on language use within the Islamic faith, focusing on expressions that are commonly used but should be avoided by Muslims. It addresses the use of phrases like 'Mother of God', 'Jesus Christ', and 'G's', explaining that they are rooted in Christian beliefs that conflict with Islamic teachings. The paragraph also cautions against using expressions of anger or frustration, such as 'God damn it' or 'Dam', which are considered serious offenses as they imply being kept from Allah's mercy. It further advises against using profanities like 'WTF' and 'What the hell', and suggests using 'Subhan Allah' as an alternative to express surprise or anger. The paragraph also touches upon the misuse of terms like 'Godlike' and the inappropriateness of saying 'rest in peace' for non-Muslims, instead proposing to make Dua (supplication) for the deceased. It concludes with advice on repentance and renewing one's commitment to Islam to ensure purity of faith.

Keywords

💡Blasphemy

Blasphemy refers to any speech or action that is considered to show a lack of respect for God or sacred things. In the context of the video, it is mentioned in relation to the use of certain phrases that are deemed disrespectful or inappropriate in the Islamic faith, such as 'Mother of God' or 'Jesus Christ', which are considered blasphemous by Muslims due to their religious beliefs.

💡Haram

Haram, in Islamic law, refers to actions or things that are prohibited by God. The video discusses certain words and phrases that are considered haram for Muslims to use because they are either disrespectful or go against the teachings of Islam. For example, using the phrase 'God damn it' is highlighted as haram because it implies a lack of faith in Allah's mercy.

💡Kufur

Kufur, often translated as 'disbelief' or 'ingratitude', is the rejection of Islamic faith and the denial of the truth of Islam. The video emphasizes that using certain expressions, such as 'Godlike' or 'football God', is not permissible as it contains kufur since it suggests the existence of gods other than Allah, which is against the Islamic belief in monotheism.

💡Subhan Allah

Subhan Allah is an Arabic phrase meaning 'Glory be to Allah'. It is used by Muslims to express amazement, surprise, or to praise Allah. The video suggests using 'Subhan Allah' as an alternative to phrases like 'Oh my God', which are considered less appropriate in an Islamic context. It is emphasized that using such phrases not only aligns with Islamic teachings but also carries the reward of increased faith (Iman).

💡Repentance

Repentance in Islam is the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah for one's sins and mistakes. The video advises Muslims who have been using prohibited words or phrases to immediately stop and seek repentance. It is a crucial step to ensure the purity of one's faith and to avoid any negative consequences in the religious sense.

💡Dua

Dua is an Arabic term referring to the act of supplication or prayer in Islam. It is a form of communication with Allah, where Muslims ask for guidance, help, or forgiveness. The video suggests that instead of saying 'Rest in Peace' for a deceased Muslim, it is more appropriate and rewarding to make Dua for them, asking Allah to have mercy on their soul.

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💡Prophet Muhammad

Prophet Muhammad is the last prophet in Islam, considered by Muslims to be the final messenger of Allah. The video mentions that certain words were prohibited to Muslims because they were used to insult the Prophet, highlighting the deep respect and reverence Muslims have for him.

💡Islamic Etiquette

Islamic Etiquette refers to the manners and behaviors that are encouraged or required by Islamic teachings. The video discusses the importance of using language that is respectful and in line with Islamic principles, which is a part of Islamic Etiquette. It emphasizes avoiding words that could be considered insulting or disrespectful to Allah, the Prophet, or the faith itself.

💡Accountability

In Islam, accountability refers to the concept that every individual will be judged by Allah for their actions and words in the afterlife. The video reminds viewers that as Muslims, they are accountable for everything they say, which is why it's important to avoid using haram or disrespectful language.

💡Quran

The Quran is the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of Allah as revealed to Prophet Muhammad. The video encourages viewers to read and understand the Quran in Arabic, which is a way to deepen one's knowledge and connection to the Islamic faith.

💡Islamic Alternatives

Islamic Alternatives are phrases or actions that align with Islamic teachings and are recommended as substitutes for those that are considered inappropriate or haram. The video provides examples such as using 'Subhan Allah' instead of 'Oh my God', illustrating how Muslims can express themselves in a way that is respectful to their faith.

Highlights

The Believers were prohibited from using a word that, while not inherently bad in Arabic, was used by Jews to insult the Prophet due to its insulting meaning in their language.

Allah provided an alternative word for Muslims to use, which carries a similar meaning to 'look at us and consider us', avoiding disrespect.

Some Muslims use certain words that are questionable or even forbidden (Haram), and the video aims to highlight these.

The video categorizes words to avoid into three categories: words used with surprise or amazement, words of anger or contempt, and other general or neutral words.

Using the phrase 'Mother of God' or similar is considered blasphemous by Muslims, as it contradicts Islamic beliefs about Jesus.

The term 'Jesus Christ' is also discouraged, as it originates from Christian usage and is not in line with Islamic beliefs.

The use of 'G's' or 'G' as a euphemism for 'Jesus' is to be avoided since it still refers to a Christian exclamation.

Instead of using phrases like 'oh my God', Muslims are encouraged to say 'oh Allah' to maintain proper reverence for Allah.

The phrase 'Subhan Allah' is recommended for expressing surprise or amazement, and it is also a phrase that brings reward.

Using the word 'holy' in a disrespectful context is strictly forbidden, as it is considered minor disbelief (kufur).

The phrase 'God damn it' or 'Dam' should never be used, as it implies being kept from Allah's mercy.

Profanities like 'WTF' and 'what the hell' are advised against, as they are not in line with Islamic teachings.

Muslims should avoid using phrases like 'Godlike' or 'football God' as they contain kufur by implying the existence of gods other than Allah.

The phrase 'rest in peace' (RIP) is not permissible when referring to a non-Muslim, as it contradicts Islamic beliefs about the afterlife.

For a Muslim who has passed away, it is better to say prayers (Dua) and seek Allah's mercy for them.

If one has been using such prohibited phrases, they should immediately stop, repent, and renew their commitment to Islam.

Muslims are reminded of their accountability for every word they speak.

Transcripts

the Believers were prohibited from using

this

word which means have regard for us

though it didn't particularly mean

anything bad in Arabic however the Jews

used that word to insult the prophet

peace be upon him because the same word

is an insult in their language and so

the Believers were told not to use it so

even though Muslims had the best of

intentions using this simple word Allah

gave them an alternative with almost the

same

meaning look at us and consider us so

that they can use it without resembling

those who meant disrespect this was the

case for a word that wasn't bad in

itself but nowadays some Muslims do use

certain words that are questionable at

best and Haram at worst so in this video

we'll highlight the most common phrases

that must be avoided we'll tackle them

in three categories words used with

surprise or amazement words of anger or

contempt other general or neutral words

let's start with the first set words

used mostly when conveying surprise or

amazement first one is the phrase Mother

of God or just basically using this meme

it is quite obvious why using or saying

this is not permissible even if you're

just joking it is Blasphemous Christians

say that is because they believe that

their God was born and had a mother

since Muslims don't believe in this you

should definitely avoid it even as a

joke another similar one to this is

saying Jesus or Jesus Christ which

people hear in videos podcasts and

movies and so on although we do believe

in Jesus as Muslims but this term

actually comes from Christians who call

for who they think is their lord but

Muslims know that Jesus cannot help

anyone at the moment so we should

definitely stay away from using this

Blasphemous exclamation others also use

G's or it is also written with G and

this word is actually a euphemistic way

of saying Jesus because some Christians

believe that they shouldn't use the

lord's name in vain so although this

word has no inherent meaning in itself

it it still refers to the same

exclamation that Muslims should avoid

number four is saying oh my God OMG oh

my gosh or any version of this while

this phrase does not have anything bad

in itself so we cannot say it is

prohibited or Haram because God is Allah

it is better to use Allah's name say oh

Allah because this is the better way the

Muslim way so there is no need to

constantly repeat it if there is a

better option that is

ours but then what can we say instead to

express surprise amazement well there

are many words that our Prophet peace

upon him has taught us for example

Subhan Allah which works in almost every

situation you can also

say Allah

when seeing something you like or you

are amazed using these words is not only

better but you also get rewarded for it

as VI as well secondly words that are

used when expressing anger contempt

surprise and so on first one is

unfortunately extremely common but also

the most dangerous to say which is using

the word holy with any of these words

this is such a dangerous phrase that

Muslims should absolutely and

immediately avoid we believe that the

word holy means from Allah or sacred so

putting these phrases next to the word

holy is absolutely not permissible and

many scholars say that this is actually

minor kufur even when you don't really

mean them another very common expression

used in these contexts is saying God

damn it

or Dam and for those who don't know the

word Dam means in Arabic and it means

being kept from Allah's mercy so calling

damn asking that or saying that on

yourself something or someone else even

if you're saying it just out of anger or

in certain contexts even amazement

should absolutely be avoided at all

times since this isn't just a light

matter that should be used or thrown

around like that

next is something that is very common

and is unfortunately used so often on

the internet even by many Muslims which

is

WTF it is used to express anger even

surprise and also in other different

situations it is needless to explain

what it stands for but as Muslims we

should really avoid such

profanities finally and similarly using

the phrase what the hell another form of

swear ing that should be avoided while

not being extreme profane or containing

direct kuf or anything like that it is

still advised not to use such

Expressions which are mainly used by

unbelievers so we should not be

imitating their behavior or whatever

they

say as Alternatives we can

say to express and suppress anger you

can also

use

or

or you can also use Subhan Allah which

would be a good option as well all these

are perfect options that you get

rewarded for saying them finally there

are some general or neutral words that

younger people say or use in their

comments or Expressions first saying on

professional artists

footballers or someone who's highly

skilled is Godlike or he's the football

God or she's a goddess or using such

Expressions all these expressions are

not permissible and contain kufur since

Muslims believe that there is just one

God and we should not say things that we

don't believe in them the next phrase is

rest in peace or rip P which is is very

common these days especially when some

celebrity or someone who is known dies

there are two sides to this expression

first saying rest in peace when a

non-muslim dies is not permissible since

Allah has already decreed that those who

don't die as Muslims will not rest in

peace nor will they ever enter Paradise

so how can we say otherwise but in a

case when a Muslim passes away then

there are better things to say that we

have in our religion like

saying and also doing Dua for the Muslim

that has died that Allah would have

mercy on them this way you get rewarded

and with the will of Allah your Dua can

also be accepted and now if you are or

have been saying such things or all of

those things

what should you do now first thing is to

stop immediately as much as you can

since out of the force of habit it could

still happen accidentally but you should

always be thinking about it and try to

suppress it second repentance and

renewing your Islam is extremely

important to be sure that your belief in

Allah has not been compromised and that

is pure from anything that you had said

previously

so finally as Muslims we should always

remember that we are accountable for

everything we

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