I don't understand arabic, but i can read it....if that sorta helps.

The quran only really exists in arabic.

Thats why the english is always called, "the translation of its meaning".

So for prayers, it has to be in arabic. And you get rewarded for reciting the quran in arabic.

You are also expected to read it for understanding.

I mostly read the quran in english, but the more you read arabic , the easier it gets. So i take some time to read it in arabic too.

Also if you read it in both languages together (which i haven't done yet)...like 1 page in arabic then that page in english...or verse by verse....you start to get the meaning of each verse. Sooo when you hear the verse in arabic, you have an idea of what its talking about rather than some words you don't understand.

I have a cousin that doesn't speak a word of arabic, but she knows the general jist of every verse of the quran since she reads it in arabic and english together.

: Arabic continues to be retained when giving the Azaan from Musjid's (Mosques), in every single place the world. : Arabic continues to be retained in performing the 5 times every day Salaats (prayers), all over the world. : A Hafiz from any the place on the earth who recites the Qur'ãn by using heart, it is retained in Arabic. : The Arabic Qur'ãn has been translated in lots of world languages only for necessitates of effortless working out of the Qur'ãn's customary type. : The Qur'ãn was once revealed in Arabic, and as such the 'reliable language' of the Islamic - Muslim world. : For illustration, if an Indian Muslim needed to attend Jumma in a Musjid in China where the Khutba was once delivered in the chinese language, he would definitely believe equally lost. Alternatively if the Khutba is read within the Arabic language, which is universal, then he would consider at house.

NRA's answer blew my mind. Arabic and Hebrew is a good mix, since they share a similar root.

I read it in both Arabic and English. When someone accepts Islam, you don't have to learn Arabic right away. You start slowly and according to your pace. Besides, those who try to read the Quran in Arabic receive more hassanat than the Arabic native speaker. Don't overwhelm yourself. Just start out slow.

I read it in English because I actually want to understand what I am reading. But I think I'm going to read it in Arabic next even though I don't understand.

As-Salaamu Alaykum =]

I read both Arabic and English =]

He should learn to read the Arabic version as this is the original language of the Qur'an.

One should read the Arabic but to understand the meaning of Allah's words it is best for him to ALSO read the translation of it so he can understand what he is reading.

Allah knows best =]

I read in Arabic and English. I always pray in English.

Fridays, I have private Quran lessoons to learn Arabic. :)

In Arabic, but my native language is Arabic too..

My advice for you is to go on youtube, and look for videos that have BOTH the recitation in Arabic and English translation.

Like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lABmxzvY7k

It is important to read in Arabic. The other language can be in your native or the language you undertsand so that you can know the meaming of what you read in Qur'an. Arabic is important.

I read it in arabic but have english versions too. I read the arabic version more though. You get more reward for it

It is required for every Muslim to read the Qur'an in ARABIC at least once in his lifetime, and do not forget it! Read it every day. It has to be Arabic, or else it willn't count.