How to Form the Intention for Fasting
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Question:
Please inform us about the intention for fasting. I have heard a hadith whose meaning is:Sunan an-Nasa'i 2334. So how is the intention formed? Is it in the heart or by verbalizing it? What is the ruling for one who forgets the intention at night and forms it at the time of the pre-dawn meal? Is the fast valid for one who wakes up at the time of the Fajr adhan and does not find an opportunity for the pre-dawn meal, but only rinses his mouth and fasts? Is this valid if it is in Ramadan, or if it is voluntary, or if the fast is a vow? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The meaning of the hadith is that one forms the intention at night, even if he does not form it until near the dawn. Whenever he forms the intention, it is considered that he formed it at night. So if he intends in the last part of the night, or in the middle of the night, or in the first part of the night that he will fast tomorrow, he has formed the intention. This is all if it is an obligatory fast.
As for if the fast is voluntary, it is not obligatory to form the intention at night. So if he forms the intention during the day before he eats, before he consumes anything that breaks the fast, there is no harm in forming the intention during the day. This is based on what is established in Sahih Muslim from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her):. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted during the day. If a person reaches the morning and has not consumed anything that breaks the fast, whether food, drink, or anything else, and then forms the intention to fast during the day, there is no blame on him. His fast is recorded for him from the time he formed the intention. The reward of the fasting person is recorded for him from the time he formed the intention. This is for voluntary fasts.
As for Ramadan, and vows, expiations, and making up fasts from Ramadan, the intention at night is necessary. This is because it is obligatory for him to fast the entire day, and this is not achieved except by an intention prior to the day. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Please inform us about the intention for fasting. I have heard a hadith whose meaning is:
Whoever does not have the intention of fasting from the night before, then there is no fast for him.
من لم يبيت نية الصيام من الليل فلا صيام لهAnswer:
The meaning of the hadith is that one forms the intention at night, even if he does not form it until near the dawn. Whenever he forms the intention, it is considered that he formed it at night. So if he intends in the last part of the night, or in the middle of the night, or in the first part of the night that he will fast tomorrow, he has formed the intention. This is all if it is an obligatory fast.
As for if the fast is voluntary, it is not obligatory to form the intention at night. So if he forms the intention during the day before he eats, before he consumes anything that breaks the fast, there is no harm in forming the intention during the day. This is based on what is established in Sahih Muslim from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her):
That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to her one day and said: "Do you have anything?" She said: "No." He said: "Then I am fasting."
أن النبي ﷺ دخل عليها ذات يوم فقال: هل عندكم شيء؟ قالت: لا، قال: فإني إذًا صائمAs for Ramadan, and vows, expiations, and making up fasts from Ramadan, the intention at night is necessary. This is because it is obligatory for him to fast the entire day, and this is not achieved except by an intention prior to the day. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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