Source: Fatawa ‘Ilmiyyah, Volume 1, Kitab al-Salah, Page 303
❖ Question:
What is the ruling on making the intention (niyyah) for Salah verbally?
❖ Answer:
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
✔ Legal Status of Verbal Intention for Salah:
Articulating the intention (niyyah) verbally—i.e., expressing it in spoken words before beginning the Salah—is:
– Not found in the Noble Qur’an,
– Not found in authentic Ahadith,
– Not found in the sayings of the Companions (رضي الله عنهم),
– Nor in the reports from the Tabi‘in (رحمهم الله).
❗ Therefore, reciting the intention aloud:
◈ Is not established in the Shari‘ah
◈ Is an incorrect practice
◈ Should be avoided
📚 Reliable Reference:
For more details, refer to: “Hidayat al-Muslimeen”, Hadith No. 1
ھٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
