Mistake in one’s Niyyah
Question
Please advise:
I’ve heard that on making Qadha Salaah, we have to specify which Salaah we are making Qadha of in our intention. So, I say, for example, “Oh Allah, I’m reading 4 rakaats Fardh Qadha of 1 January 2024.”
I accidentally said 2023 in my intention but I meant 2024. I only remembered 2 days later that I may have said 2023 and not 2024, since I forgot. What is the ruling? Do I have to repeat these Qadha Salaah?
Answer
The Niyyat of the heart is taken into consideration. Since the Niyyat of the heart was 01st January 2024, the Qadha of the 1st of January 2024 will be discharged even though one had erred by saying 2023. Also, together with stating the date and year when performing Qadhaa, one should state the Salaah that is being performed such as Zuhr, Asr, etc.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وَمِنْ فُرُوعِ هَذَا الْأَصْلِ أَنَّهُ لَوْ اخْتَلَفَ اللِّسَانُ، وَالْقَلْبُ فَالْمُعْتَبَرُ مَا فِي الْقَلْبِ (الاشباه والنظائر ص39 ج1)
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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