The Ruling on Verbalizing the Intention in Prayer
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Question:
The issue of verbalizing the intention in prayer: Has anyone written about it independently, supported by evidence and refutations? Because it has become widespread.
Answer:
It is among the religious innovations. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions did not verbalize the intention, saying, "I intend to pray such-and-such," or "I intend to perform tawaf." It has no basis. The place of the intention is the heart, except in Hajj, where one says, "Labbaik 'Umrah," "Labbaik Hajj," making it explicit just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made it explicit.
The issue of verbalizing the intention in prayer: Has anyone written about it independently, supported by evidence and refutations? Because it has become widespread.
Answer:
It is among the religious innovations. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions did not verbalize the intention, saying, "I intend to pray such-and-such," or "I intend to perform tawaf." It has no basis. The place of the intention is the heart, except in Hajj, where one says, "Labbaik 'Umrah," "Labbaik Hajj," making it explicit just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made it explicit.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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