FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #692 : ADAKAH MEMADAI NIAT SOLAT “SAHAJA AKU SOLAT FARDU ZUHUR”?
Is it sufficient to make the intention for prayer by only saying "I intend to perform the Zuhr obligatory prayer", without mentioning the number of rakaat, "for the sake of Allah" or following the imam?
Short answer
The intention is made in the heart at the opening takbir, with awareness of the purpose of the prayer and its type and obligatory status.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The intention is made in the heart at the opening takbir, with awareness of the purpose of the prayer and its type and obligatory status. Verbalising the intention is not required. For an individual prayer, specifying the rakaat, saying "for Allah", facing the qiblah and stating whether it is on-time or make-up are not obligatory but recommended, whereas a follower must intend to pray in congregation, be a follower or follow the imam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sementara niat untuk bersolat pula tidak disyaratkan melafazkannya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #692 : ADAKAH MEMADAI NIAT SOLAT “SAHAJA AKU SOLAT FARDU ZUHUR”?”, 15 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2249-al-kafi-692-adakah-memadai-niat-solat-sahaja-aku-solat-fardu-zuhur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-intention-zuhr-prayer-sufficient-without-extra-wording/