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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #74: NIAT PUASA SETIAP MALAM ATAU NIAT 30 HARI SEKALIGUS?
Must the Ramadan fasting intention be renewed every night, or can it be made once for all 30 days?
Short answer
The intention is a mandatory condition for a valid fast. The fatwa favours the majority view and the Shafi'i school that the intention must be renewed every night, since each day's fast is a separate act of worship.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The intention is a mandatory condition for a valid fast. The fatwa favours the majority view and the Shafi'i school that the intention must be renewed every night, since each day's fast is a separate act of worship. The view of Imam Malik and Zufar allowing a single intention for the whole month may be followed as a precaution, provided one still makes the intention every night.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan dalil dan juga alasan yang diberikan dalam permasalahan ini, kami lebih cenderung kepada pendapat jumhur dan ianya juga adalah pendapat mazhab kita, mazhab al-Syafi'ie iaitu niat perlulah diperbaharui pada setiap malam untuk berpuasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #74: NIAT PUASA SETIAP MALAM ATAU NIAT 30 HARI SEKALIGUS?”, 7 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1056-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-74-niat-puasa-setiap-malam-atau-niat-30-hari-sekaligus. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fasting-intention-every-night-or-30-days/