The Meaning of the Hadith: There is no fasting for one who does not form the intention overnight
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the meaning of this hadithSunan Ibn Majah 1700Da’if (Darussalam) forming the intention overnight, and how is it formed?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the meaning of this hadithSunan Ibn Majah 1700Da’if (Darussalam) forming the intention overnight?
The Shaykh:
It means that fasting is not valid unless you form the intention before dawn. This applies to obligatory fasting. As for voluntary fasting, it is permissible to form the intention during the day, provided that you do not eat or drink anything after dawn. The meaning of "forming the intention overnight" is that the intention is present in your heart before the appearance of dawn. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the meaning of this hadith
There is no fast for the one who
لا صيام لمن لمThe Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the meaning of this hadith
There is no fast for the one who
لا صيام لمن لمThe Shaykh:
It means that fasting is not valid unless you form the intention before dawn. This applies to obligatory fasting. As for voluntary fasting, it is permissible to form the intention during the day, provided that you do not eat or drink anything after dawn. The meaning of "forming the intention overnight" is that the intention is present in your heart before the appearance of dawn. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثاني في ذكر حقيقة مرض القلب — islamhouse.com (59:20)
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