Is the intention obligatory for every day of Ramadan, or is it sufficient to make it only at the beginning of the month?

The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad ibn Uthaymeen? Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.

The questioner : Regarding the intention, O Shaykh, is it required? I am currently intending, if Allah wills, to fast the entire month of Ramadan. I am intending, if Allah wills, to fast the entire month of Ramadan. Is it required? I forgot the intention?

The Shaykh : And and.

The questioner : Before the Fajr prayer of every day of the month of Ramadan, is it required to gather the Fajr prayer of every day of the month of Ramadan?

The Shaykh : I say the intention, listen, is sufficient from the beginning of the month. I say the intention is sufficient from the beginning of the month.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : But did you not know that if a person comes for the suhur to eat, that is the intention? The intention is sufficient for you from the first day.

The presenter : Okay, thank you, Shaykh.