The Ruling on Verbalizing the Intention for Ablution and Prayer
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Q: If I verbalize it inside the mosque and say, “O Allah, I intend to perform ablution for the Asr prayer, for example,” or I intend to pray in this manner, is this considered a religious innovation?
A: Verbalizing the intention is not prescribed, neither in prayer nor in ablution; because the place of the intention is the heart. A person comes to prayer with the intention of prayer, and that is sufficient, and he stands for ablution with the intention of ablution, and that is sufficient. There is no need for him to say, “I intend to perform ablution,” or “I intend to pray,” or “I intend to fast,” or the like. The place of the intention is the heart. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1.
Neither the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) nor his Companions verbalized the intention of prayer, nor the intention of ablution. We must follow their example in this, and not introduce into our religion what Allah and His Messenger have not permitted. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b meaning: it is rejected from its owner.
Thus, it is known that verbalizing the intention is a religious innovation.
And success is from Allah.
A: Verbalizing the intention is not prescribed, neither in prayer nor in ablution; because the place of the intention is the heart. A person comes to prayer with the intention of prayer, and that is sufficient, and he stands for ablution with the intention of ablution, and that is sufficient. There is no need for him to say, “I intend to perform ablution,” or “I intend to pray,” or “I intend to fast,” or the like. The place of the intention is the heart. The Messenger of Allah (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 نوىNeither the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) nor his Companions verbalized the intention of prayer, nor the intention of ablution. We must follow their example in this, and not introduce into our religion what Allah and His Messenger have not permitted. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عملًا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردThus, it is known that verbalizing the intention is a religious innovation.
And success is from Allah.
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