Forming the Intention for Fasting the Six Days of Shawwal
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Question:
Or, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the fasting of the six days of Shawwal, is it obligatory to form the intention the night before, or is it sufficient if one forms the intention after the midday prayer?
Answer:
It is sufficient, as long as he has not eaten or drunk after the dawn. It is permissible for him to pray during the day and abstain from eating. No, because voluntary fasting is permissible with an intention formed during the day, on the condition that no eating or drinking occurs after the dawn. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes.
Or, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the fasting of the six days of Shawwal, is it obligatory to form the intention the night before, or is it sufficient if one forms the intention after the midday prayer?
Answer:
It is sufficient, as long as he has not eaten or drunk after the dawn. It is permissible for him to pray during the day and abstain from eating. No, because voluntary fasting is permissible with an intention formed during the day, on the condition that no eating or drinking occurs after the dawn. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/86 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:00:14)
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