Forming the Intention for Obligatory and Voluntary Fasting
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. Does the rule for forming the intention in fasting differ between fasting in Ramadan and voluntary fasting on Mondays and Thursdays?
Answer:
Yes, it differs, because for the obligatory fast, the intention is required before the dawn breaks; the intention must be made during the night. This is for the obligatory fast. As for voluntary fasting, if a person intends to fast after the dawn has broken, provided he has not eaten, drunk, or consumed anything that breaks the fast after the dawn, then he may do so. Thus, voluntary fasting is broader than obligatory fasting in this regard. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
And may Allah bless you. Does the rule for forming the intention in fasting differ between fasting in Ramadan and voluntary fasting on Mondays and Thursdays?
Answer:
Yes, it differs, because for the obligatory fast, the intention is required before the dawn breaks; the intention must be made during the night. This is for the obligatory fast. As for voluntary fasting, if a person intends to fast after the dawn has broken, provided he has not eaten, drunk, or consumed anything that breaks the fast after the dawn, then he may do so. Thus, voluntary fasting is broader than obligatory fasting in this regard. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/024 — archive.org (17:52)
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