AUTHENTIC PROPHETIC TRADITIONS FOR THE FAST OF RAMADAN pdf

Authentic Prophetic Traditions For The Fast Of Ramadan With Commentary From The Scholars By Abu Al Hasan Malik Al Akhdar

AUTHENTIC PROPHETIC TRADITIONS FOR THE FAST OF RAMADAN WITH COMMENTARY FROM THE SCHOLARS

All acts of worship must be preceded by a sincere intention. al-Allamah Salih al-Fawzan said, “A sincere intention is a condition for the validity of acts of worship like fasting, etc., as found in the Prophet’s statement, “Actions are based upon intentions; and a person will only receive what he intended.”

 Concerning the narration of Hafsah, Al-Tirmidhi said, “The scholars say this means there is no sawm for the one who does not make intentions to fast before dawn during Ramadan, when making up a day from Ramadan, or when fulfilling a vow.”

Further, al-Allamah Ibn Baz said, this hadith means that one may make his intention to fast anytime at night, until shortly before dawn.

So, if he makes his intention at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the night, he has made his intentions [correctly].

This relates to an obligatory fast. However, if it is a supererogatory fast, it is not necessary [to make the intention at night]

As for Ramadan or to fulfill a vow or to make up a day from Ramadan, one must make the intention at night, as it is mandatory to fast the entire day, and this can only be achieved by making the intention [to fast] before dawn.