Should a Muslim, when making supplication, intend the worship and drawing near to Allah?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: What is your view of the one who says that a Muslim, when making supplication, should intend the worship and drawing near to Allah through this supplication, and not only?
The Shaykh:
Your view?
The questioner:
What is your view of the one who says that a Muslim, when making supplication, should intend the worship and drawing near to Allah through this supplication, and not only the fulfillment of his need?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is required because supplication is an act of worship. Therefore, one must intend it, draw near to Allah through it, and aim to have his need fulfilled. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: What is your view of the one who says that a Muslim, when making supplication, should intend the worship and drawing near to Allah through this supplication, and not only?
The Shaykh:
Your view?
The questioner:
What is your view of the one who says that a Muslim, when making supplication, should intend the worship and drawing near to Allah through this supplication, and not only the fulfillment of his need?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is required because supplication is an act of worship. Therefore, one must intend it, draw near to Allah through it, and aim to have his need fulfilled. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [160 -308] هل ينبغي على المسلم عند الدعاء أن يستحضر نية العبادة والتقرب إلى الله؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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