What is the ruling on the imam repeating the intention for fasting in Ramadan after the 'Isha' prayer, with the congregation repeating it after him?

Question:
In the blessed month of Ramadan, after we perform the 'Isha' prayer, the imam loudly declares the intention for fasting, saying, "I intend to fast tomorrow in the month of Ramadan," and so on, and the congregation repeats this phrase after him. What is the ruling, and what is your guidance? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
This is a blameworthy religious innovation (bid'ah). Declaring the intention for prayer, or declaring the intention for fasting, or declaring the intention for ablution, or for circumambulation, or for any of the acts of worship is not permissible to be declared or vocalized. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not vocalize the intention for these acts of worship. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: which is rejected by its owner. Allah the Exalted says: "Say: Do you inform Allah of your religion?" Its place is the heart, and Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, knows what is in the hearts without a person declaring it to his Lord, Mighty and Majestic, except for what has come in the texts regarding the intention. That is in the slaughter of the 'Id sacrifice and the 'aqiqah, and in the rites of Hajj. That is, a person says, "O Allah, this is from You and for You, truly a sacrifice I offer," and this has evidence for it. Similarly, when entering the state of ihram, he says, "O Allah, I intend to enter ihram for 'Umrah or for Hajj," or he says, "Labbaik Allahumma 'Umrah" or "Labbaik Allahumma Hajj." In these two places, the mention of the intention and vocalizing it has come in the texts. As for anything other than these two places, the prohibition remains, because the default in acts of worship is prohibition except for what evidence indicates should be done. And no evidence indicates vocalizing the intention in prayer, in fasting, in circumambulation, in ablution, or in other acts of worship. The place of the intention is the heart, and Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, knows what is in the hearts without it being declared to Him. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.