The Ruling on the Obligation of Intention in All Acts
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Question:
A hadith was reported:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 Is intention obligatory in all acts, or only in acts of worship?
Answer:
Intention is obligatory in acts of worship. It is the acts of worship that are meant; for indeed deeds are by intentions, and every person will have what he intended. Therefore, the prayer is not valid without intention, paying zakah is not valid without intention, and performing wudu' is not valid without intention, and so on with acts of worship; they are not valid without intention. Yes.
A hadith was reported:
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوىAnswer:
Intention is obligatory in acts of worship. It is the acts of worship that are meant; for indeed deeds are by intentions, and every person will have what he intended. Therefore, the prayer is not valid without intention, paying zakah is not valid without intention, and performing wudu' is not valid without intention, and so on with acts of worship; they are not valid without intention. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/092 — archive.org (7:31)
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