Shaafi’ Wudhu Masaail (6)
- Niyyat of Istibaahat– This means to intend with wudhu such an action becoming mubaah (lawful) which is dependent on wudhu. The wudhu with this intention is valid. A general formula of this type of Niyyat in Arabic is:
نَوَيْتُ اسْتِبَاحَةَ عَمَلٍ مُفْتَقِرٍ اِلَى الْوُضُوْءِ
“I intend such an action becoming lawful which is dependent on wudhu.”
*An intention of a specific act becoming mubaah can also be made, such as:
نَوَيْتُ اسْتِبَاحَةَ الصَّلٰوةِ
“I intend Salaat becoming lawful (with this wudhu).”
نَوَيْتُ اسْتِبَاحَةَ مَسِّ الْمُصْحَفِ
“I intend touching the Qur’aan becoming lawful (for me with this wudhu).”
* With an intention of istibaahat of fardh, Nafl Salaat can also be offered.
* If the istibaahat niyyat is merely for Salaat without specifying whether fardh or nafl then such an istibaahat niyyat only makes Nafl Salaat permissible. Fardh Salaat cannot be offered with a general istibaahat niyyat of Salaat.
* Salaat cannot be performed with a niyyat of istibaahat of touching the Qur’aan.
* It is preferable to combine the intentions of rafa’ hadath and istibaahat, such as saying: “O Allah! I intend the removal of hadath and such an action becoming lawful which requires wudhu.”
(Al-Mabsoot – To be continued, Insha Allah)