Hatmi Asminoto

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The Origin of Language in the perspective of Islam

Language is the ability to acquire and use complex system of communication,
particularly the human ability to do so, and a language is any specific example of such a system.
Form an Islamic perspective, we are encouraged to learn as many languages as possible, and
especially those that will help us gain better understanding of our religion. Certain Islamic terms
simply cannot be translated accurately into languages such as English. For example, the word
Najasah as we know has a deeper connotation than what may be genereally throught of as
uncleanliness. The essence of the term is not maintained when deciphered into English or other
languages.
Islam is a religion that covers issues creed, worship, and behavior. The language is the
instrument to articulate these three issues. So that the language is just the media or instrument, he
was not the goal. On this basis, then every prophet was sent to his people by using the peoples
language. As word of God in his word : We never sent a prohet, but with the language of his
people, so that he can explain clearly to them. So God astray whom He pleases, and gives
guidance to whom He will. and He is God Almighty, the Wise. (QS. Ibrahim, 4)
The language issue has been confirmed of God in the Quran, that one proof of his power
is the existence of differences in language and skin color. To those adherents of Islam above
verse is believed that the language be controlled by humans on earth is a creation of God. So that
could be concluded that the diversity of language is the characteristic of the earth. However, it
should be noted that the Quran and Sunnah which are the two main sources of Islamic teachings
and the message brought by Prophet Muhammad is using the Arabic language. So that mankind
for adherents of Islam are obliged to follow this treatise indirectly to understand Arabic.
However, whether Arabic became the language used by the first Adam and Eve, the statement
can not be scientifically proven, and have not found an authentic evidence in the Quran.

Further described in the Quran. And If We have made it a Quran reading in languages other
than Arabic, they would say: Why not verses? Does (should al-Quran) in a foreign language is
(the Apostle is the) Arabic? Say: Al-Quran is guidance and a bidder for the believers. And those
who do not believe in their ears is deafness, that the Quran was a darkness to them. (Surat
Fushilat, 44)
However, Imam Shafii,ra. Said, Allah, requires all mankind to learn Arabic, because the
dialogue between God and mankind is through the Holy Quran (Arabic-speaking) and God set
that recite Quran including forms of worship . (Hawwa, 1993). On the made of Arabic as the
official language of Muslims does not mean delete and remove the other languages. This is
because the Quran and Sunnah as a source of Islamic law is written in Arabic, then the
knowledge of Arabic structure must be mastered by every moslem who will perform ijtihad.
(Abdullah, 2002). Expression that Arabic is the official language of Muslims, it is not on the
basis of race. In the view of Islam learn Arabic is a pride. Prophet Muhammad, said : O
mankind, truly God Almighty Keeper is one. Our ancestors also one (Adam).and true religion we
are also one. The Arab of yours not on the basis of his father and mother, but the Arabian is
because of the language spoken by the tongue. He who spoke Arabic, so he is an Arab.
From the realm of religion then we revert to their respective adherents extent believe to
their believenes, as well as the origins of human language. To what extent we should believe
what we believe. Allah (GBTH) says that, one shouldnt be discriminated by their language in
the same way as how one shouldn't be discriminated by caste, colour, birth and business.
Language is the sign and compliment of Allah (GBTH).
Allah (GBTH) says about this in His Holy Quran, in surah Al-Room, verse no:22,

And among the signs of His power is the creation of the heavens and the earth and diverse
language and skin color. Surely, with that situation actually there are signs for people who
know (Surat ar-Rum, 22).
So we can get conclusion that nice or good language is just not involve body element but
spiritual too. Until in hook with language education is educate and learning language that can
glutinous for children. Talk about the language have result and glutinous for children soul have
cleared in Al-Quran in Al-Maidah 85, that nice language we use and we learn for children, be
sides for their soul, will make children soul and interpretationed in behavior and action that for
action in meaningful interaction.