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Is my salaah valid and correct?

Published as Making a verbal intention for salaah

· 16 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When performing Fardh Salaah behind the Imaam, I make niyah in my heart without saying it verbally that for example I am performing 2 rakaats Fard of Fajr behind the Imaam without making niyah of facing Qiblah. Is my salaah valid and correct?

Answer

Yes, your salaah is valid. Making a verbal niyyat is not compulsory.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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