The Ruling on Combining Intentions in Worship
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Question:
What is the ruling on combining intentions in worship, such as combining the intention of the Maghrib sunnah, the night prayer, and the 'Isha' sunnah with the intention of the night prayer? The issue of combining intentions in worship is like the one who combines the intention of the sunnah with the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers along with the night prayer.
Answer:
Sahih al-Bukhari 1 So, make the intention for the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones) of 'Isha' separately, and the intention for the rawatib of Maghrib separately, and the intention for qiyam al-layl (standing in night prayer) separately. For every act, you make a specific intention for it.
What is the ruling on combining intentions in worship, such as combining the intention of the Maghrib sunnah, the night prayer, and the 'Isha' sunnah with the intention of the night prayer? The issue of combining intentions in worship is like the one who combines the intention of the sunnah with the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers along with the night prayer.
Answer:
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
محاضرة علمية تربوية لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان 25/5/1439 بالمعهد العلمي بالرياض — af.org.sa (38:24)
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