The Intention for Fasting the Six Days of Shawwal and Other Voluntary Fasts
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Question:
Also, this questioner, Umm Abdullah, says: Our Shaykh, is one intention sufficient for fasting the six days or any of these other voluntary fasts, or does one have to make a specific intention for each day during the night?
Answer:
For obligatory fasting, the intention must be made during the night, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 2336Sahih (Darussalam) This applies to obligatory fasting: the fast of Ramadan, the expiation fast, and the vow fast. As for voluntary fasting, such as the six days and others, it is sufficient to make the intention during the day before the sun reaches its zenith, provided that one has not eaten or drunk after the dawn has appeared. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, our Shaykh, and may He bless your knowledge.
Also, this questioner, Umm Abdullah, says: Our Shaykh, is one intention sufficient for fasting the six days or any of these other voluntary fasts, or does one have to make a specific intention for each day during the night?
Answer:
For obligatory fasting, the intention must be made during the night, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
There is no fast for the one who does not intend
لا صيام لمن لم يجمعThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, our Shaykh, and may He bless your knowledge.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 28 / فتاوى على الهواء - 20 10 1436هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:30)
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