The Obligation of Intention in Fasting
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Question:
In his second question he says: As for fasting, Shaykh, is it necessary to have an intention for every fast, for example, an intention for Monday and Thursday, and the white days?
Answer:
All acts of worship are not valid except with an intention. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 So every act of obedience requires an intention, and it is not valid without an intention. Yes.
In his second question he says: As for fasting, Shaykh, is it necessary to have an intention for every fast, for example, an intention for Monday and Thursday, and the white days?
Answer:
All acts of worship are not valid except with an intention. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى،
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7366 — youtube.com (17:43)
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