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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

46 Questions

When are we allowed to change the intention of the prayers once commenced? If we started with intending Qaza of say Maghrib, can we then change the intention after Takbeeratul Ihram to performing the Qaza of Isha?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Changing the intention of the Prayer after Takbiratul Ihraam is allowed if someone starts a Prayer then remembers that he did perform the Prayer before it, he will then allowed to change his intention to the previous Prayer which he did not perform. It is not allowed to change the intention to a future or coming Prayer.

Wassalam.
Is the Niyyat correct if one might need to think and it may take some time before the mind recalls which prayer one is praying? Do we need to actively keep repeating the intention in our mind so that we don't forget?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We do not need to keep repeating the intention (Niyyat) as far as we still remember what we are intending to perform. If we forget what want to perform, then we need to remember the Niyyat again.

'Niyyat is nothing more than to know what you are going to perform, and it is for the sake of Allah. We do not need to say anything to reflect our intention.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to make the Niyyat of prayer in one's own language?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes, but you do not need to say it but just in your heart.

Wassalam.
If one has done Wuzu with the intention for Wajib Namaz and does it again later while the Wuzu is still valid, does the intention need to be different?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Valid Wuzu is good for every worship as far as it is still valid. Any Wuzu performed for the sake of Allah is good for any worship.

Wassalam.