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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it required to have the intention present when providing financial maintenance for one's wife and children?

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Question:
Is it necessary to have the intention present when providing financial maintenance for one's wife and children in order for a person to receive reward?

Answer:
Without a doubt, any deed for which you seek reward requires intention, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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 نوى
Sahih al-Bukhari 1
. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يشترط استحضار النية في النفقة على الزوجة والأولاد؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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