Dua In Native Language
Wa alaikum assalam. According to Javed Ahmad Ghamidi, yes, you can make duʿā in your native language during salah, and there is no contradiction or problem in this when the matter is understood correctly.Ghamidi explains that salah has two distinct components:•Fixed, prescribed acts (arkān of salah)These include:Qiyam, rukuʿ, sujoodQur’anic recitation (Surah al-Fātiḥah and other verses)Tasbīḥāt, tashahhud, duroodThese are acts of formal worship, and they must be performed exactly as taught by the Prophet ﷺ, which means in Arabic, because this form is part of the Sunnah and ensures unity and consistency in prayer. •Personal supplication (duʿā)Duʿā is not a ritual form, but a direct conversation with Allah. Its essence is sincerity, humility, and meaning — not language. Therefore, Ghamdi says that:duʿā made in sujoodor after tashahhud (before salam)can be done in one’s own language, especially when a person cannot fully express their heart in Arabic. He emphasizes that Allah is not restricted by language, and Islam does not require a person to emotionally translate their deepest needs into a language they do not understand. The Prophet ﷺ himself encouraged duʿā in sujood and allowed asking Allah for personal needs — and personal needs are best expressed in the language of the heart. This does not invalidate salah, nor does it contradict the Sunnah. In fact, Ghamidi explains that restricting duʿā to Arabic only can turn prayer into a mechanical exercise instead of a living connection with Allah.Salah is discipline; duʿā is intimacy.Discipline follows form.Intimacy follows sincerity. You can also watch YouTube videos related to this and have much more details in it.