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HUKUM NIAT PUASA SEKADARNYA DAN NIAT PUASA DALAM SOLAT
Is it sufficient to intend fasting with only the words “I will fast tomorrow”, and is an intention for fasting valid if made during prayer?
Short answer
An intention for Ramadan fasting is not sufficient if it only states fasting tomorrow without mentioning the month of Ramadan, because it is an act of worship tied to a specific time and must be specified (ta’yin).
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
An intention for Ramadan fasting is not sufficient if it only states fasting tomorrow without mentioning the month of Ramadan, because it is an act of worship tied to a specific time and must be specified (ta’yin). The final position is that the word obligatory (fardhu) need not be included, since Ramadan fasting by a legally responsible person is obligatory in itself. An intention made in the heart for fasting is also valid even if made during prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak memadai niat puasa Ramadan dengan hanya berniat "aku berpuasa esok hari" sahaja, tetapi mestilah menyebut bulan Ramadan.
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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. “HUKUM NIAT PUASA SEKADARNYA DAN NIAT PUASA DALAM SOLAT”, 25 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2044-hukum-niat-puasa-sekadarnya-dan-niat-puasa-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-minimal-fasting-intention-and-during-prayer/