The Ruling on Verbalizing the Intention in Acts of Worship
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is the intention that I say in my heart when performing wudu, or when I intend to fast in Ramadan, for example, saying every day, "I intend to do such and such," or is intention in the heart and resolve sufficient?
Answer:
Yes, intention in the heart and resolve is sufficient without verbalizing it. Verbalizing it is a bid'ah (religious innovation), such as saying, "O Allah, I intend to pray the Zuhr prayer behind so-and-so, four rak'ahs." This is not permissible; this is a bid'ah. Intention in the heart is sufficient, and there is no[Al-Hujurat 49:16] Yes.
The questioner asks: Is the intention that I say in my heart when performing wudu, or when I intend to fast in Ramadan, for example, saying every day, "I intend to do such and such," or is intention in the heart and resolve sufficient?
Answer:
Yes, intention in the heart and resolve is sufficient without verbalizing it. Verbalizing it is a bid'ah (religious innovation), such as saying, "O Allah, I intend to pray the Zuhr prayer behind so-and-so, four rak'ahs." This is not permissible; this is a bid'ah. Intention in the heart is sufficient, and there is no
Say, "Would you acquaint Allah with your religion while Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allah is Knowing of all things?"
أَتُعَلِّمُونَ اللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان 1439/11/19 — youtube.com (21:56)
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