How does a Muslim intend to fast Ramadan, and when is the intention obligatory?
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The intention for fasting is made by resolving to fast, and it must be renewed every night in . However, some scholars hold that the intention made at the beginning of Ramadan is sufficient for the entire month, as long as the continuity is not broken by a valid excuse. If it is broken, then the intention must be renewed. This latter opinion is the most correct and reassuring one.
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