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Fatwā Nur ala ad-Darb

Must I repeat the intention for Ramadan every night?

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Must I repeat the intention for Ramadan every night?

Answer

The intention for the obligatory fast of Ramadan is made in the heart. A single intention at the start of the month suffices for the days one knows he will fast, so long as he has not broken that intention. It is still better to remember the fast each night. There is no required spoken formula.

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