What is the ruling on forming the intention in the heart before prayer in this manner: "I intend to pray two rak'ahs of Fajr prayer with the congregation, in obedience to Allah and His Messenger," while bringing to mind verses about prayer?
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Intention () is a pillar of prayer. It suffices for the worshipper to intend in his heart the specific prayer he wishes to perform, such as Fajr or Dhuhr. It is recommended to bring to mind the intention of drawing closer to Allah and obeying His command when commencing prayer and all other acts of worship. What you intended at the time of assuming the state of is good, but recalling the number of verses that command prayer is not required.
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