Q&A Religious Enquiries Will my fast still be valid if I forgot to say the niyyah (intention) the night before?

Will my fast still be valid if I forgot to say the niyyah (intention) the night before?

Number: 1
Publication: 2019-10-06
Answer
Praise be to Allah s.w.t.

According to Shafi’i scholars, it is a condition to say the niyyah daily.

However, if you fear of forgetting to say the niyyah, you may say it at the beginning of the month, but at the same time you can say it daily as well. If you happened to forget, then having an intention to fast, your fast is still valid.

We hope that all our fasts are accepted by Allah s.w.t.

Allah knows best.

Source: Office of The Mufti