Is it obligatory to verbalize the intention when fasting?
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The questioner : Yes. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : How are you, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I am well, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : Regarding the intention in fasting, is it obligatory, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Does anyone fast without an intention?
The questioner : Okay, verbalizing it, meaning the person verbalizes it, meaning?
The Shaykh : No, no, no, without verbalizing it.
The questioner : Do not verbalize it.
The Shaykh : And they did not prepare the pre-dawn meal except to eat it to fast, and this is the intention.
The presenter : May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : How are you, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I am well, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : Regarding the intention in fasting, is it obligatory, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Does anyone fast without an intention?
The questioner : Okay, verbalizing it, meaning the person verbalizes it, meaning?
The Shaykh : No, no, no, without verbalizing it.
The questioner : Do not verbalize it.
The Shaykh : And they did not prepare the pre-dawn meal except to eat it to fast, and this is the intention.
The presenter : May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1029-هل يجب التلفظ بالنية عند الصيام ؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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