Fixing the intention for fasting the six days of Shawwal
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding fasting the six days of Shawwal, is it obligatory to fix the intention the night before, or is it sufficient if one intends from the time of Dhuhr?
Answer:
It is sufficient, as long as he has not eaten or drunk after Fajr. It is permissible to intend to fast during the day, and it counts as part of the six days; there is no harm in that. This is because voluntary fasting is permissible with an intention made during the day, on the condition that no eating or drinking occurs after Fajr. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding fasting the six days of Shawwal, is it obligatory to fix the intention the night before, or is it sufficient if one intends from the time of Dhuhr?
Answer:
It is sufficient, as long as he has not eaten or drunk after Fajr. It is permissible to intend to fast during the day, and it counts as part of the six days; there is no harm in that. This is because voluntary fasting is permissible with an intention made during the day, on the condition that no eating or drinking occurs after Fajr. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 056-باب الحجر - الوكالة - 13-10-23 هـ — archive.org (25:17)
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