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Subject : Islamic Ruling on having an Intention (Niyyah) for every Prayer
Fatwa Number : 4252
Date : 15-02-2026
Classified : Prayer's Conditions
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Is it obligatory to have an intention (niyyah) for every prayer?



The Answer :

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

 

It is obligatory for the worshiper to have a specific intention (Niyyah) for every prayer, meaning they must consciously intend the act of worship they are performing. The intention is a pillar (Rukn) of the prayer, and the prayer is not valid without it. It is not a requirement to utter the intention verbally; rather, doing so is considered a recommended Sunnah. And Allah the Exalted knows best.






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