Fixing the Intention for Fasting the Day of 'Arafah and the Day of 'Ashura
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the fasting of a specific voluntary fast, such as the Day of 'Arafah and the Day of 'Ashura, is it necessary to fix the intention the night before in order to receive the full reward?
Answer:
If he fixes the intention the night before, that is better. And if he intends during the day before the sun reaches its zenith, provided he has not eaten or drunk since the dawn, that is sufficient. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the fasting of a specific voluntary fast, such as the Day of 'Arafah and the Day of 'Ashura, is it necessary to fix the intention the night before in order to receive the full reward?
Answer:
If he fixes the intention the night before, that is better. And if he intends during the day before the sun reaches its zenith, provided he has not eaten or drunk since the dawn, that is sufficient. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 23-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (50:00)
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