The Ruling on Verbalizing the Intention of Fasting
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The questioner:
How do you proceed in the fast?
The Shaykh:
One should form the intention. One should not vocalize it, such as saying, "I intend such and such," or is the suhur sufficient? No, it is not permissible to vocalize the intention in all acts of worship. Rather, one intends with the heart; its place is the heart. Vocalizing it is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Allah knows what is in the hearts; He is All-Aware of what is in the breasts. One does not need to consult Allah the Exalted by saying, "I intend to fast this day," informing Allah or informing the people. The people have no concern with it. This is something they do not know, so it is not permissible to summarize it to the people, nor[Al-Hujurat 49:16].
How do you proceed in the fast?
The Shaykh:
One should form the intention. One should not vocalize it, such as saying, "I intend such and such," or is the suhur sufficient? No, it is not permissible to vocalize the intention in all acts of worship. Rather, one intends with the heart; its place is the heart. Vocalizing it is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Allah knows what is in the hearts; He is All-Aware of what is in the breasts. One does not need to consult Allah the Exalted by saying, "I intend to fast this day," informing Allah or informing the people. The people have no concern with it. This is something they do not know, so it is not permissible to summarize it to the people, nor
Say, "Would you acquaint Allah with your religion while Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allah is Knowing of all things?"
أَتُعَلِّمُونَ اللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
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شرح زاد المستقنع [33] — alfawzan.live (34:27)
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