Holding Multiple Intentions in a Single Act of Worship
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Question:
The questioner says: There has been a lot of talk recently about holding the intention in mind. So, when praying the greeting of the mosque, he intends it to be the Fajr sunnah, and likewise when fasting the white days on a Monday, he intends both the Monday fast and the white days so that he gets the reward for both. What is your guidance regarding this?
Answer:
As we have mentioned, fast everything, do everything in its time and in the prescribed manner. Do everything in its time in the prescribed manner, and do not shorten the acts of worship. Allah has given you a scope for righteous deeds; do not shorten them. Fast the six days of Shawwal, fast the white days, fast whatever voluntary fasting is easy for you, and do not combine them except with this. Yes.
The questioner says: There has been a lot of talk recently about holding the intention in mind. So, when praying the greeting of the mosque, he intends it to be the Fajr sunnah, and likewise when fasting the white days on a Monday, he intends both the Monday fast and the white days so that he gets the reward for both. What is your guidance regarding this?
Answer:
As we have mentioned, fast everything, do everything in its time and in the prescribed manner. Do everything in its time in the prescribed manner, and do not shorten the acts of worship. Allah has given you a scope for righteous deeds; do not shorten them. Fast the six days of Shawwal, fast the white days, fast whatever voluntary fasting is easy for you, and do not combine them except with this. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 14-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (35:58)
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