Forming the Intention for Fasting Ramadan and Voicing It

The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Regarding forming the intention for fasting Ramadan, does it cover all the days, or is it one intention for each day?

The Shaykh:
The Muslim intends to fast Ramadan from the moment it begins with a general intention, then he intends for each day before dawn that he will fast that day, because each day is an independent act of worship, and because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "There is no fasting for one who does not form the intention during the night."

The questioner:
This is the intention that is voiced.

The Shaykh:
The place of the intention is the heart, and it is not voiced; rather, one intends with his heart, because it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or from his Companions that they used to voice the intention. Voicing the intention is a religious innovation (bid'ah).