The time for the intention of voluntary fasting before the sun reaches its zenith
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The questioner:
A man intended to fast a voluntary fast after the 'Asr prayer. Is it necessary for one who fasts voluntarily to make that intention before the sun reaches its zenith?
The Shaykh:
The scholars said before the sun reaches its zenith, one should intend before the sun reaches its zenith, but if one only intended at the time of 'Asr or after the sun has set, in their view there is no sin.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I wish to fast the six days of Shawwal, and this is the day.
The Shaykh:
Because most of the day passed without an intention; he did not intend until 'Asr, so most of the day passed without an intention, yes.
A man intended to fast a voluntary fast after the 'Asr prayer. Is it necessary for one who fasts voluntarily to make that intention before the sun reaches its zenith?
The Shaykh:
The scholars said before the sun reaches its zenith, one should intend before the sun reaches its zenith, but if one only intended at the time of 'Asr or after the sun has set, in their view there is no sin.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I wish to fast the six days of Shawwal, and this is the day.
The Shaykh:
Because most of the day passed without an intention; he did not intend until 'Asr, so most of the day passed without an intention, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/86 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:00:43)
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