Fatwa #44627 August 2003Pakistan

Reciting the niyyat

Question

I usually say the intention in Arabic. For 2 rakaats it is '..rakaa-THAY salaatil..', for 4 rakaats it is '..rakaa-THEE salaatil..', but what do I say for 3 rakaats? i.e for Maghrib fard and Witr prayer.

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It is not necessary to verbally recite the Niyyat. The determination of the heart to perform Salaat is sufficient.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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