FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
AL-KAFI #1532: NIAT I’TIKAF DI DALAM SOLAT
If someone forgot to make the intention for i’tikaf when entering the mosque, may they make it during prayer?
Short answer
A person who forgot to intend i’tikaf upon entering the mosque is permitted to make the intention while praying.
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
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who forgot to intend i’tikaf upon entering the mosque is permitted to make the intention while praying. The intention must be made in the heart only. Uttering it aloud during the prayer counts as speech and can invalidate the prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, dibenarkan untuk berniat i'tikaf ketika di dalam solat bagi orang yang terlupa untuk berniat ketika masuk ke dalam masjid.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1532: NIAT I’TIKAF DI DALAM SOLAT”, 16 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4000-al-kafi-1532-niat-i-tikaf-di-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/itikaf-intention-made-during-prayer/